Refurbishing

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:50 am

Panzer,

We're you removing enamel or acrylic. I tried simple green and it seemed to work well on enamel if the paint layer was thin or small amount of detail. How much extra work did you have to do after the simply green? Not that it matters because things will be painted, but did the puwter change color?

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:35 am

I only use enamel. Dont know what other folks used on stuff I acquired second-hand. After a couple swipes wth wire brush, the metal was very shiny like polished silver.

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:56 am

I am inclined to wash all of 'em in Dawn and water, the rinse thoroughly and dry before painting. Painting is weeks away.

BurtWolf · Post by **BurtWolf** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:58 am

I have always used simple great with great success. Soaking for a day or two is necessary of course and I then use a toothbrush so I don't scratch the pewter. Sometimes I use a tiny pick to get at crevasses. Re painting doesn't seem to be an issue.

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:22 am

I will try a toothbrush. Do you have to floss 'em, too? Wonder how a waterpic would do?

BurtWolf · Post by **BurtWolf** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:01 pm

Yeah just a toothbrush, but it tastes kinda funny afterwards.

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:46 pm

I will keep that in mind. Maybe double up on the toothpaste or dip it in the mouthwash first.

madman · Post by **madman** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:01 am

Just tried it on some 30+ year old WWII Soviet armoured cars. Paint would have been enamel, either Humbrol or Model Masters from back in the day.

I used the Pine Sol to start. I had a little dollar store glass jar with metal lid. Filled it up and put them in the garage for a couple weeks during which I got damned hot (for Toronto). If it matters highs were probably over 30 centigrade for one week. They barely had any bubbling so I was prepared to be disappointed (wrong version of Pine Sol maybe). Put an old tooth brush to them (couldn't bring myself to use a wire brush, at least not to start with) and off the paint flew. They still have some green discolouration on the bottoms here and there but success.

I have rinsed in clean water a few times and left to dry. I will be painting with enamels again. Is there anything else I should do before painting again? Clean with dish soap, etc. or good to go as is? Thank you all for the tips.

Stephen

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:56 pm

And use a primer.

pdxs3t · Post by **pdxs3t** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:44 pm

Save a whole bunch of time and energy and pickup a can of Aircraft Remover, that can be found in most auto part stores. Iâ€™ve used it many times to strip paint and glue off miniâ€™s. And itâ€™s my only go to for refurbish work.

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 3:06 am

Is aircraft remover a typo for airbrush restorer?

Which works really well as a stripper too IMHO.

pdxs3t · Post by **pdxs3t** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:01 am

No, itâ€™s an actual product.

Cav Dog wrote:Is aircraft remover a typo for airbrush restorer?

Which works really well as a stripper too IMHO.

StarCruiser · Post by **StarCruiser** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:21 am

Also known as an "anti-aircraft gun"....

nashorn88 · Post by **nashorn88** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:04 am

Use jasco paint remover
Do what take days in matter of hours
Just use gloves and best done outdoors
I done hundreds of tanks using it

nashorn88 · Post by **nashorn88** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:08 am

Use jasco paint remover
Do what take days in matter of hours
Just use gloves and best done outdoors
I done hundreds of tanks using it