Stripping resin.....

[itifonhom]

Hi guys,
I want to strip for the first time a resin figure, is already sprayed with Games Workshop Skull white, then acrylics as base and painted with oils. Some filters came at the end but there was where I ruined everything, so now I want to strip it off. What should I use that won´t damage the resin?? Any ideas or tips that can help? Anybody that has such an experience??

Thanks in advance, Anastasios.

 

[Sambaman]

Easy off works EVERY time! If you can't get ahold of that, I think the active ingredient in it is Lye. You might see if you have something similar you can get ahold of. Good luck!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[diosytexas]

hi ya, you will find any good oven cleaner will do the job mr muscle is very good i know because i have had lot's of practice. LOL... dave.

 

[Einion]

Yeah, Easy-Off = oven cleaner Anastasios (Mr. Muscle available in Germany?) Works really well on a wide variety of paints and doesn't harm resin that I've seen.

Another option you might like to consider is Castol Super Clean.

Einion

 

[chris1]

Hi there Anastasios

I use either Oven cleaner(any brand) or Caustic Soda.
Oven cleaner is easier on the hands

Chris

 

[Ulrich]

Hi Anastasios. I have cleaned resin figure safter some "painting-desasters" with, I only know the german word, "Spülmaschinentabs". Lay the figure over night in water with the tab and wash it the next day under water and use an "old" tooth-brush for the rest

Ulrich

 

[EasyOff]

Did somebody call me?

I put the figure in a plastic container that I mark with a magic marker, "NOT FOR FOOD" due to the toxins in the EasyOff oven cleaner to prevent the container from being used in the future for food storage. Be sure to select the Original EasyOff oven cleaner, the oderless product doesn't work as well.

Make sure that you have plenty of fresh air in the room, or do it outside, the odors are quite strong. To be safe, wear eye protection because you'll be spraying the oven cleaner into the plastic container and sometimes you'll get blow-back right into your face... so my advice, stay at a safe arm or half arm distance while spraying. Keep in mind, the oders are so strong that a good breath of this stuff will burn the fine hairs in your throat and ya, you can choke...again, think smart, have plenty of fresh air, a respirator would be great if you had one.

Once you've coated the figure, cover the container and let it percolate a couple hours, specially if you've used an out of the can type spray primer.

Check on the piece every now and then, when you see it start to flake off, its pretty much time to put on your rubber gloves and get that OLD toothbrush out and start gently scrubbing off the paint flakes. Use fresh water to rinse it off. Again, making sure to clean up the chemicals in the sink prior to normal every day uses. Think... Toxins!

If some paint remains, no worries, spray it again and let it sit longer, then repeat, it'll come off.

 

[itifonhom]

Thanks a lot friends for your very useful tips. I will use oven cleaner, since you all say it´s ok but my heart will still beat like crazy till it´s over. I already used oven cleaner to strip metal figures but for some reason resin seems too "weak" to me to stand such a treatment. I don´t say you´re wrong, I´m just scared to do it and it won´t get any better till I´ll be over with it. I´ll start striping right away. Once again, thanks to all that replied....

Anastasios.

 

[herbwf]

caution!

Just a quick comment. PLEASE, be careful using caustic soda. Use eye.protection. If the caustic soda gets contaminated by the wrong liquids it can spatter and burn your eyes and skin. Better yet try brake fluid! I used to use it to strip factory paint jobs off model railroad rolling stock. Use rubber gloves. let the figure soak for a few hours then wash with dish soap and a tooth brush.

hope this helps,
Herb

 

[itifonhom]

Brake fluid!! That´s an interesting alternative. I´d never thought that something like it can strip paint, very interesting indeed! Thanks a lot!

Anastasios.

 

[Sambaman]

Actually Anastasios, it's one of the best paint strippers I've ever seen! Not the safest of methods, but with caution should work nicely. Be sure you car never leaks brake fluid on the paint, it will be doomed for sure!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Sikander2]

I vote for oven cleaner. Tried brake fluid with mixed results and since I discovered oven cleaner I don't cuss at the prospect of stripping a figure, which happens a lot with me. It's quick and easy water clean-up.