I agree. Brake fluid is great for brass models but I wouldn't use it on plastic unless I had no other choices and then with a lot of reservations. Brake fluid is also very messy, but it works wonders on stripping paint from brass.
Butch ------------------------------ --- In [email protected], Pieter <pieter_roos@...> wrote: > > I would avoid brake fluid for stripping any China or Asia made models. > > The brake fluid reduces certain ABS plastics to a brittle, crumbly mess. It > is safer to use commercial model strippers or 91% alcohol. > > Pieter Roos > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 11, 2012, at 2:48 PM, Edward Kenny <EKenny8@...> wrote: > > Perhaps I should try the old tried and true brake fluid method... > > Ed > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ 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/
