Paul Allan Farish Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Help can anyone tell me how to remove satin varnish from clear plastic are I have over spray onto the cockpit and over parts and need to take it off many thanksPaul F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimal_indrasoma Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I've found a product which is intended for de-waxing floors, It's a very strong detergent, and it removes enamel and acrylic paint without damaging plastic. I once dipped a complete 109-G that I had built as a teen in a bowl of the stuff, and it removed all the paint, the decals, and even the cellulose tube glue that I had used to build it with, leaving just the clean parts. I didn't see any damage to the canopy. I also use it to clean my brushes.In this case you might want to experiment on a piece of clear sprue first, and perhaps brush it on with a small brush with the model fixed upside down so it doesn't drip down the paintwork. I don't think the brand (Action Floor Cleaner) is available in the UK, but there could be a similar product - DIY stores might have something similar. For obvious reasons, be very careful when handling it - it'll take your skin off, if you're not careful, and that's not counting what the wife will do if you get it on the dining table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-muc Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I have found Mr. Color Thinner 50. You can remove paint even from clear parts like canopies or windscreens without affecting the plastic. Clear parts remain clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJC Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 If it's acrylic paint you can dampen/moisten some cotton wool or kitchen towel in surgical (note surgical) spirit and wipe it off. Take care however since it can reduce the clarity of clear parts. I guess it could be buffed back with one of those buffing sticks that I have recently bought and are quite good. Surgical spirit can be bought over the counter from chemists. Also I have found a new product stocked by my welcome model shop, Revell paint remover (not Painta Clean). That is good too. Moisten cotton wool or kitchen towel and do the same again. I don't know how it will affect clear parts but it does clean off paint from the grey kind beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimal_indrasoma Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I would avoid surgical spirits (isopropanol) as I've had some plastics melt in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJC Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 That's strange vimal_indrasoma - I have never had that happen myself. If anything I've only ever found it could 'cloud' transparencies and, if used repeatedly on the same area, can cause plastic to become brittle. Other than that, no, I've never had any problems. Nonethless it should be taken as a hint of caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimal_indrasoma Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I suppose it would depend on the exact type of plastic - try it out on a piece of sprue first, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimal_indrasoma Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Horribly late thought - wouldn't dabbing a little gloss clear varnish on the affected area (or all over the canopy, to even out the effect) do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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