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This is a bit of a favourite subject on TamiyaClub, if you run a search you can see loads of threads on 'how to remove paint safely' So I finally found myself in this predicament after painting a Porsche 911 GT2 body years ago and making a right balls-up of it: To give this some context: This is an original PIAA Porsche shell (hence the lower rear spoiler) and at the time I had sold the PIAA stickers and bought some Taisan ones as I preferred the livery. Turns out I lost the Taisan ones during a house move, so I had no decals and this bodyshell had not yet been re-released - so there were no decals for the lights, window trims etc. I thought I would paint these on the inside with black then go over them with the body colour (PS-3 Light Blue). It might look good from a distance but it always bugged me and as a result; I never actually finished this body. So this shell languished on top of a wardrobe for the best part of 7 years, the re-released body came and went. At first I tried some of this: Hycote Graffiti Remover Which after using up half a can it had little effect: So I invested in some of this stuff: Carson Paint Killer. Bought from Germany as I don't believe it is officially imported? Or something like that. I know you can buy the aerosol version, but this is somewhat more expensive (£18!). This cost me €9 from Germany. I'm aware that this product is meant to correct slight imperfections and is not designed to completely strip an entire bodyshell of paint. I just wondered how far I could get with one can. If it's a disaster I can still use this body as a 'runner'. I applied the first coating by brush about 30 minutes ago, I'll keep updating...