Posted by Hostile on Apr 1, 2009
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How can I remove paint from old plastic Warhammer models?
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I have some old Warhammer 40,000 models (Space Marines and Orks from an early boxed set) in various colour schemes.
What is the best way to clean off old paint so I can start on them again?
7 Responses to “How can I remove paint from old plastic Warhammer models?”
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dip them in a bath of paintstripper
This stuff is excellent and safe on most plastics. It comes with instructions, but basically you can either use it as a bath and soak the figures in it, or brush it on with a slightly abrasive brush like and old toothbrush and the paint will come off that way.
http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/superstrip.asp
I would assume they were painted with an enamel paint from Humbrol or another such make,,it will have hardened and won`t be removed with turps or white spirit,,you can buy a preparation that you put in a bag (plastic) and drop in the pieces ,,leave them overnight then wash of with water,,,you could always just nip to the diy stores and get some paint stripper and use that,,but do a test piece first,,,,
Hot vodka! That should do the trick.
Alternatively microwave them on a high power for a short period of time then rub them with a non-abrasive cloth (don’t do this to the lead ones though as your microwave will become a micro-bomb).
nail varnish remover (acetone free) and cotton wool
easy mate. put a few into a food bag and sprey with mister muscle oven cleaner!!!! leave for about 24 hours and brush of under cold water with an old tooth brush (watch your hands ) this does work as i do it to restore/repaint old plastic aircraft models. you can also use “quickies” a nail varnish removing pad but this takes longer.
I have tried and used all of the methods described here already. Phoenix Precision Paints SuperStrip [http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/superstrip.asp] is, by a long, long way, the safest, easiest and most reliable method of removing paint from plastic miniatures.
No nasty fumes; no annoying, gunky residue; no need for hazardous chemical disposal.