Hi Ed; I have used brake fluid in the past, on older styrene models. I used a discarded plastic container to immerse the model for a few hours in full strength brake fluid, then scrubbed off the paint with a tooth brush. You absolutely must test it on a small area first. Many of the ABS plastics used in 1990s and later production models, especially in Japan and China, can be destroyed by immersion in brake fluid! If the plastic doesn't turn directly to goo it can become brittle and crumbly.
Bill's suggestion of Chameleon is often echoed on other lists. Other options recommended for most ABS plastic models include 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol or Easy-Off oven cleaner. The first two require immersion of the shell in a plastic container of the fluid for a period, followed by scrubbing with an old tooth brush (possibly in multiple cycles). The Easy Off requires protective gloves, goggles and mask as used for spray painting. Spray the oven cleaner on the model and place it in a closed plastic bag for a few hours before washing and scrubbing. I'd suggest trying the rubbing alcohol as the most benign and least expensive solution first. Pieter E. Roos --- On Wed, 10/13/10, Edward Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > To those who have used brake fluid to remove paint from > plastic models: Did it > work ok? Was the plastic unharmed? I have a couple of > cans of brake fluid that > I won't be using for automobile purposes and thought I > might give it a try. Did > you scrub the models ( using a old toothbrush )? Did you > soak the model using a > metal or plastic container? Can the fluid be diluted or > must it be used full > strength? Inquiring minds want to know. : > ) . > > Ed Davis > Stockton > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
