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Stripping resin castings
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Joseph Melhorn
Hi all,
While not directly related to steam era freight cars, I'm working on a project that requires stripping painted resin castings. The castings were painted with Testor's Spray Enamel. Since a lot of the members here buy and build resin freight cars, does anyone have a method that works for them. I tried using Scalecoat II wash Away on some painted resin steps and it caused the steps to shrivel up and turn rubbery. I'm reluctant to continue trying to strip the remaining pieces using the Wash Away. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Joe Melhorn Sahuarita, AZ
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Joseph
Joe,
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Send it to me. I have a grit blaster booth and can remove paint from resin. Joe Binish binish 6 at q period com
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From: "'Joe Melhorn' toyman@sbcglobal.net [STMFC]" <STMFC@yahoogroups.com> To: <STMFC@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 10:36 PM Subject: [STMFC] Stripping resin castings Hi all,
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Fred Jansz
I'm using Dot3/4 brake fluid. How long it takes depends on the paint. Most of the times works fine. Some acrylic paints are rather stubborn and might take a day or two in the bath.
cheers, Fred Jansz
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Benjamin Hom
Fred Jansz wrote:
"I'm using Dot3/4 brake fluid. How long it takes depends on the paint. Most of the times works fine. Some acrylic paints are rather stubborn and might take a day or two in the bath." ON RESIN? I think not. DO NOT USE BRAKE FLUID TO STRIP RESIN. You will end up with a blob instead of kit components or a model. Ben Hom
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Thanks for the heads up. I was going to use Wash-Away or butyl cellosolve to prep some resin models for painting. Sylvan Models recommends Dio-Sol, which doesn't exist any more, so I was trying to find a substitute. They say mineral spirits is not strong enough. Am now thinking of using Xylenes (a/k/a Xylol) to remove the mold release prior to painting. Any other suggestions?? Lacquer thinner? Last time I did a resin model I painted it with Floquil so I didn't have any problems with mold release.
-- John
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Pierre Oliver
Now I'm a tad confused. Are you stripping paint or prepping a new kit? New kits, other than Sylvan's only require a wash with something like Dawn or Shout to remove mold releases. Sylvan's mold release needs lacquer thinner to remove.
Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 12/31/16 9:54 AM,
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Clark Cooper
He's stripping paint.
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I've seen people use 91% rubbing alcohol to good effect on styrene models. Anybody know what that might do to a resin model? -Clark Cooper
On Dec 31, 2016, at 9:03 AM, Pierre Oliver pierre.oliver@elgincarshops.com [STMFC] wrote:
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Andy Carlson
I can tell you what NOT to use........ I once tried stripping a resin box car body with Acetone, as I knew that was the primary solvent used for Accu-Paint. The paint came off well, but the resin car body was damaged beyond salvation. -Andy Carlson Ojai CA He's stripping paint. I've seen people use 91% rubbing alcohol to good effect on styrene models. Anybody know what that might do to a resin model? -Clark Cooper
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Likewise, be CAREFUL with CA "debonders". Most of them contain acetone, but if you shop carefully you can find them without acetone. Tim
I can tell you what NOT to use........ I once tried stripping a resin box car body with Acetone, as I knew that was the primary solvent used for Accu-Paint. The paint came off well, but the resin car body was damaged beyond salvation.
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Joseph Melhorn
I am attempting to strip Testor's spray can enamel from my resin parts. While searching the 'net for solutions, I saw where someone recommended using Lacquer thinner. I have a couple of small pieces that I may try it on. I'll report back on my findings.
Thanks for all of the replies, Joe Melhorn Sahuarita, AZ
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frograbbit602
John wrote, "Sylvan Models recommends Dio-Sol, which doesn't exist any more, so I was trying to find a substitute."
If you want Dio-Sol you can make your own with a formula provided by a chemistry teacher in this group years back. The formula was: 50%. Xylene and 50% Toulene. I can purchase both of these products in the paint department in my local hardware or home improvement stores in MN. I still use this home mixed Dio-Sol for thinning solvent paints. I have never had to strip resin so I can not say if it is the correct product to use for that purpose. I have washed resin castings with purchased or home mixed Dio-Sol in the past years ( at least 5 years ago) with no ill effects. Since then I have used Dawn dishwashing soap as others have suggested. Lester Breuer
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Bill Welch
PLEASE, PLEASE take Joe Binish up on his offer and DO NOT subject resin ANYTHING to chemicals—PLEASE
Bill Welch
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Bill:
Sandblasting will not remove the mold release that I need to get off in order to paint my models. I am not removing paint, I am removing mold release. You need a solvent for that. I know that the Sylvan Models will take xylenes with no problem, 'cause I already tried that. Toluene is a bit stronger than xylenes, but I will test a mixture on some spare parts (I don't need a fifth wheel for a dump truck). I have a sandblaster and it leaves a surface that is too rough for my purposes. I am going for a high-gloss finish on these truck models (especially the three fire engines I have -- these trucks are from the early 1950's, so they are in the right era for this group  .-- John
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rob.mclear3@...
I have used 91% isopropyl without harmful effects to strip resin when making mistakes in painting, and given that different manufacturers may use different types of resin I always test first on a spare part or part of the flash that has been removed. However I wash to remove mould release in detergent and distilled water.
Rob McLear Aussie.
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Scott
John,
Have you tried baking soda instead of the aluminium oxide? Scott McDonald
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---In STMFC@..., <repairman87@...> wrote : John, Have you tried baking soda instead of the aluminium oxide? Scott McDonald Or even aluminum oxide with a lowered air pressure? Don't know what you are using for paint but I've had little problem with washing resin molded models with Dawn and an old tooth brush before painting them with Scale Coat or Accu-paint, now Tru-Color. Cordially, Don Valentine
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Bill Welch
In my experience Baking Soda is not aggressive enough to remove paint. Great for surface prep on styrene and resin, not removing paint.
Bill Welch
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Sylvan Models vehicles are urethane resin, different from many other resin models. The mold release they use is different as well and needs a more aggressive cleaning before painting.
Now, I am not sure if they assume that most people are using acrylic paints these days, which requires a surface totally free of any residue in order to stick. I still use solvent-based paints (primarily ScaleCoat I and II) so that may not be as much of a problem. I guess I'll find out when we have painting weather again this spring (i.e, when my garage warms back up). -- John
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Bill Welch
Funaro & Camerlengo also claims to use "unique" resin. Just once I would like to see evidence to substantiate such claims.
Bill Welch
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Pierre Oliver
Funaro's resin is as unique as Sylvan's. It's all Smooth-on product. Sylvan using a more aggressive mold release agent so as to get more mold life. Simple. Don't be fooled by the hype Pierre Oliver www.elgincarshops.com www.yarmouthmodelworks.com On 1/01/17 1:46 PM,
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