Paint Stripper?

[Jesse321]

What's the best paint stripper to use to remove paint and primer for a resin kit the you want to repaint?

[DanPerezStudios]

Hey Jesse--I use Bix stripper, which can be bought at Walmart. It's a thick fluid and you can brush it on. It tends to evaporate, so brush on a thick coat, then wrap the piece in cling-wrap and let it sit for ten minutes to let the stripper work. Then wash the softened paint off with soapy water and a toothbrush. Bix may soften thin resin pieces, but don't be alarmed--they will stiffen up again after being washed.

[Doc Sonic]

Originally Posted by Jesse321

What's the best paint stripper to use to removed paint and primer for a resin kit the you want to repaint?

Do you need a totally nude stripper? If I can keep my undies and socks on I can do the job for you pretty cheap.

[boondocksaint]

i was told to use easy off

[Jesse321]

Originally Posted by Doc Sonic

Do you need a totally nude stripper? If I can keep my undies and socks on I can do the job for you pretty cheap.

If it ain't all the way, it ain't worth the effort .. all that work for no pay off at the end .. blah!

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

i was told to use easy off

No, that's what the ladies use on you instead of mace.

[boondocksaint]

no im serious

put in a plastic bag spray let sit for awhile and washo off

[Jesse321]

Thanks Boonie.

[Vince-Vell]

I use Acetone. Certain resin will melt in acetone like the white resin kits you produce. Stuff like bowen, moore etc... works fine.

I just submerge the stuff in it, use a toothbrush to scrape it off. I get a nice clean resin statue out of it in 10min. Plus a gallon of that stuff has stripped down about 20 busts and statues before i needed a new bottle.

Just nasty stuff, so do it outdoors, wear goggles and just reuse the stuff.

For resin kits, I use Easy-Off, just like boony mentioned: hose it down, and stick it inside a ziploc bag for a while. With a scrub brush (I use old toothbrushes) under running water, most of the paint and primer will come right off. It might take a few "hosings" to get it all off, but it seems to work about the best, I've found.

Most pre-painted statues are cold-cast or porcelain resins, and can withstand something a little harsher. I stripped the paint off of a Sideshow LOTR bust using Citri-Strip, and the paint dissolved very quickly, coming off as I was scrubbing it.

Citri-Strip is harsh stuff - wear good rubber gloves!! I used those yellow kitchen gloves, and it ate right through 'em! Also, as the paint is disolving, it does tend to clump up and get nasty, and water seems to neutralize the stripping action, so I recommend wiping off as much as you can with paper towels before rinsing it with water. You'll have to let your scrub brush thoroughly dry before starting again, too.

-Phil

[kenny]

Second the Easy Off, buy the yellow can.