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I have several models that, much to my disgust, have been overpainted. Is there anything or any method to strip off overpaint or is it best left alone?

U will find help here and in Tinmans Restoration Handbook.
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I'm still a bit apprehensive. I'll have to practice on some old easy-to-find bangers first.

One follow up question is whether any of the cleaning agents mentioned need to be rinsed or neutralized after getting the initial layer of paint off? I'm concerned about remaining traces of laquer thinner or whatever starting to eat into the original paint but maybe they stop working when they dry out (?).

Thanks,
Kevin

kbean63 wrote:I'm still a bit apprehensive. I'll have to practice on some old easy-to-find bangers first.

One follow up question is whether any of the cleaning agents mentioned need to be rinsed or neutralized after getting the initial layer of paint off? I'm concerned about remaining traces of laquer thinner or whatever starting to eat into the original paint but maybe they stop working when they dry out (?).

Thanks,
Kevin

Hello Kevin.
I only use nail polish remover.
It takes a long time but it is neutral.

I'm going to practice on something worthless to start with - I have some old Tootsietoys (don't know if many folks have heard of these outside the US) that have extra paint. I don't care much what happens to them.

This is one I did a while ago, was painted with crap paint. I did drill the rivot and replace with a screw, then used eucalyptus oil with a tissue and cotton buds, then washed with warm soapy water and rinsed. I only paid a couple of pounds for it so I though if it didn't work I wasn't a big loss. Its not mint but it does display well.

Superfast7 wrote:Its not mint but it does display well.

Are you kidding, it looks ab fab! Very impressive. I'll have to look for Eucalyptus oil but I don't think I've ever seen it. What else is it used for?

mike wrote: Hello Kevin.
I only use nail polish remover.
It takes a long time but it is neutral.

Be sure it is non acetone nail polish remover and keep it off the plastic wheels as they can melt. I turned a set of very pretty silver wheels to mush with too much once.

Thanks, it may be that it is not well known of outside of OZ. . it is also good for removing glue, marking pen, etc from plastics and metals.
its main use is as an inhaler for colds etc, a few drops in hot water, cover head and bowl with towel and inhale.
can also be used in the wash on dirty work clothes, but if you use to much the Koalas tend to follow you around.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eucalyptus-O ... 4161b02c51

Ah, sounds like I could find it at a drugstore, or chemist as you might say. I'm in Kansas so there's no koalas but we do know about things from Oz.