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18degrees
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 Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject: Removing pre printed graphics |
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Hey all, was thinking about buying one of these models off ebay. Noticed that it is pre painted/printed, what would it take to get these graphics off? A little soak in the purple stuff, or something else? Was wondering how difficult it would be, before i buy it. Thanks
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HurricaneDave3
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I've never had any luck getting them completely removed. The purple soak will dull them a bit but that's it. I ended up just lightly sanding and grey primer to hide the base coat. I haven't tried brake cleaner, maybe that would work?
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john2018
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| 99% isopropyl alcohol, let it soak for 3 or 4 hours then use a soft brush like a old tooth brush, if you get a stubborn spot dip the brush in the alcohol and scrub a little more. I have done this at least a dozen times with great success. |
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| john2018 wrote: | | 99% isopropyl alcohol, let it soak for 3 or 4 hours then use a soft brush like a old tooth brush, if you get a stubborn spot dip the brush in the alcohol and scrub a little more. I have done this at least a dozen times with great success. |
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martinfan
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| john2018 wrote: | | 99% isopropyl alcohol, let it soak for 3 or 4 hours then use a soft brush like a old tooth brush, if you get a stubborn spot dip the brush in the alcohol and scrub a little more. I have done this at least a dozen times with great success. |
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bigryan18
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| You actually need 91% alcohol... |
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HurricaneDave3
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How do you guys get alcohol to work? I've never had any luck with it, even when soaked overnight.
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Len Woodruff
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| HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | How do you guys get alcohol to work? I've never had any luck with it, even when soaked overnight. |
Make sure you are using 91%. 70% won't work. The 91% is harder to find but will do the job. |
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MarkJ
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| I'm like Hurricane Dave. Tryed the purple stuff and just ended up sanding and priming and shooting. Worked out good. Could never tell it had any graphics on it. |
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HurricaneDave3
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| Len Woodruff wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | How do you guys get alcohol to work? I've never had any luck with it, even when soaked overnight. |
Make sure you are using 91%. 70% won't work. The 91% is harder to find but will do the job. |
I tried both on separate occasions and neither one touched the graphics. I even soaked overnight. BTW if you have a CVS pharmacy near you they carry 91,it is pricey though.
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john2018
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| Don't rinse with water until after you have brushed the graphics off, the water kills the alcohol. I forgot to mention I'm Canadian and they sell 99% alcohol in most pharmacy's here but I've used 91% with the same results. |
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| Sometimes, and I stress SOMETIMES, non-acetone nail polish remover will work where nothing else will. Try on something hidden or inconspicuous first1 |
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18degrees
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Well, all you 91%ers were right. Got a plastic tub and used 3 bottles of the 91% alcohol and it started to work within a few minutes. Gonna let it soak for a few days then give it a good wipe down.
Thanks to all that chimed in.
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| HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | Len Woodruff wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | How do you guys get alcohol to work? I've never had any luck with it, even when soaked overnight. |
Make sure you are using 91%. 70% won't work. The 91% is harder to find but will do the job. |
I tried both on separate occasions and neither one touched the graphics. I even soaked overnight. BTW if you have a CVS pharmacy near you they carry 91,it is pricey though. |
I let one of my models soak for three days. All it did was make it shiny. And I used the 99% |
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18degrees
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I took it out after a coupla hours and wiped it down with paper towels, took it down to the white plastic. Exactly what i wanted.
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| KDM_Racing wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | Len Woodruff wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | How do you guys get alcohol to work? I've never had any luck with it, even when soaked overnight. |
Make sure you are using 91%. 70% won't work. The 91% is harder to find but will do the job. |
I tried both on separate occasions and neither one touched the graphics. I even soaked overnight. BTW if you have a CVS pharmacy near you they carry 91,it is pricey though. |
I let one of my models soak for three days. All it did was make it shiny. And I used the 99% |
Alcohol for hobby lacquers and pre-paints.
Purple stuff for enamels.
If you use alcohol on enamel or purple stuff on lacquer neither will be effective. I've stripped several of those with 91%, it just melts off in a couple of hours usually. |
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KDM_Racing
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| Tom M. wrote: | | KDM_Racing wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | Len Woodruff wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | How do you guys get alcohol to work? I've never had any luck with it, even when soaked overnight. |
Make sure you are using 91%. 70% won't work. The 91% is harder to find but will do the job. |
I tried both on separate occasions and neither one touched the graphics. I even soaked overnight. BTW if you have a CVS pharmacy near you they carry 91,it is pricey though. |
I let one of my models soak for three days. All it did was make it shiny. And I used the 99% |
Alcohol for hobby lacquers and pre-paints.
Purple stuff for enamels.
If you use alcohol on enamel or purple stuff on lacquer neither will be effective. I've stripped several of those with 91%, it just melts off in a couple of hours usually. |
What is the purple stuff that we are all talking about. I have a car I want to redo. |
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18degrees
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| KDM_Racing wrote: | | Tom M. wrote: | | KDM_Racing wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | Len Woodruff wrote: | | HurricaneDave3 wrote: | | How do you guys get alcohol to work? I've never had any luck with it, even when soaked overnight. |
Make sure you are using 91%. 70% won't work. The 91% is harder to find but will do the job. |
I tried both on separate occasions and neither one touched the graphics. I even soaked overnight. BTW if you have a CVS pharmacy near you they carry 91,it is pricey though. |
I let one of my models soak for three days. All it did was make it shiny. And I used the 99% |
Alcohol for hobby lacquers and pre-paints.
Purple stuff for enamels.
If you use alcohol on enamel or purple stuff on lacquer neither will be effective. I've stripped several of those with 91%, it just melts off in a couple of hours usually. |
What is the purple stuff that we are all talking about. I have a car I want to redo. |
Super Clean degreaser. I use it to remove plastic “chrome” with great results. Never used it for paint but looks like others have.
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