Stripping Resin Models

[Ydouneed2nomyname]

dude... genius. I use Simple Green for my plastics and it works just sitting. but the fish filter is genius. And I'm glad to know simple green works for resin. Just a little scared because resin is softer so thought that it might get ruined by even something like simple green. For metal I use almost any cleaner I have at the moment. Pewter is so resistant to so many corrosive cleaning products it's awesome. Pinesol, Windex, even nail polish remover if my sis lets me. but thanks for genius idea.

[JohnLoganMcKee03]

fish filter is a clever idea.

[ohsnapitsdoug]

OMG its already working! i could see the resin was white already on some parts. i was worried some of the thicker parts were not gonna clean up. but when i picked up the part it rubbed right off on my fingers. gonna let it soak for a couple more hours and then start doing some scrubbing. THANKS ALOT FOR THIS! :)

[ohsnapitsdoug]

trying this exact setup right now on an old resin garage kit i want to redo. hoping this works! :)

[vaudevilleUK]

What are the active ingredients of simple green, want to find a UK alternative. Thanks very much

[EmperorsTeeth]

@vaudevilleUK

Simple Green is in fact available in the UK. Search for their uk website... you can't get it in the shops afaik.

[ZombieBrainsDev]

Thats ingenious man. This makes me feel alot more comfortable about buying resin minis. I'm going get my hands on some Smog 1888 minis.

[cab4]

Damn, i wish i'd seen this earlier. i'm almost positive my model railroad shell got pitted by the Alclohol i used on it. People keep insisting that alcohol would be fine, should have looked deeper!

[lolomgswearwords]

wow i feel dumb for not thinking of the fish filter thats genius lol

[BluWallz]

I love the sound it makes :P

[sremetz]

does paint thinner work for medal models?

[TheFilipinoBoxer]

genious idea with the filter

[shahe66]

PLEASE RESPOND!! i need to know how much you diluted the simple green for use on plastic miatures, i used it with 1:10 about and all it did was take the black wash off. please help, i cant strip minis without your help

[GMMStudios]

SInce it is so reusable I would just be safe and not dilute it at all. I pretty sure the spray bottle comes prediluted. The big jugs are not. I could be wrong on the spray bottle though.

So if you dont use it for anything else anyway, just use it straight.

I diluted mine because I had to fill such a huge tub and the filter caused it to be more effective anyway. Resin is also a lot easier to strip than plastic.

[peterxd0909]

where do you get easy green? I have been trying to find some for 1 month and a half!!!!!

[TheFilipinoBoxer]

@peterxd0909 home depot

[nabreakdance]

dude thats a great idea with the filter!

awsome!

[xwolf316]

Super Clean works better, you can let it soak for about 1/2 a day and the paint will fall off. It works fine on resin, plastic and metal. You can find it at Auto Zone, $11.00 for a gallon.

[DarkAngelMarine]

here is dare any other product like this cause i can get this cause im in ireland lol

[tcejer]

you're obv american with your wallmart

could you give us all a list of products which are similar to simple green and laquer thinner, and would have the same impact please

just incase there not sold in our british tescos and sich

thanks for posting this btw

i'm planning a witch hunters army. but i'm not rich.. i'm taking apart a couple space marine tanks and making them way cooler

[matty0l214]

u can get simply green in england

[BatuK93]

Dettol works

the undiluted one, though

[Itgiger]

does the simple green remove paint from the metal models?

[GMMStudios]

Yes but if you are doing metal minis ONLY then laquer thinner works in about five minutes versus a day or two. It melts plastic and resin though!

[Itgiger]

that is what i figured but i have simple green and dont have laquer thinner

[GMMStudios]

Ah well then use the Simple Green, by the time you get a chance to go and buy thinner they will be stripped already.

[maggoli67]

From Simple Green site (abridged, so check out):

Eye Contact: Mild Eye Irritant.

Skin Contact: No adverse effects expected under typical use conditions.

Ingestion: May cause stomach or intestinal upset if swallowed.

Inhalation: No adverse effects expected under typical use conditions. Adequate ventilation should be present when

using Simple Green over a prolonged period of time.

Medical Conditions: Dermalsensitive

users may experience mild but reversible reactions.

[GMMStudios]

Well theres our answer! Thanks for looking that up.

[saadeath2]

is simple green acidic?

[GMMStudios]

No in fact it smells like root beer and I think you can drink it without dying. I wouldnt do it but its non toxic :)

[saadeath2]

so how does it work, stripping the paint off and all?

[flatlandsk8ter94]

if i was you i wouldnt put stripping in the tags box ;)

[GMMStudios]

Haha good point. Oh well.

Thanks for the comments guys.

[Lexicon1971]

That's my fog's tank filter!!! : 0

[orkwarlord2]

kool idea

[SomePhatDude]

The tank filter is a cool idea