Removing Paint from clear plastic bodies

[BalmyBaldwin 0]

I have a couple of clear plastic bodies (Avante, Avante 2001, Vanquish) that need to be stripped and repainted, what do you guys think is the best thing to use to remove the old paint without damaging the bodies?

[ShenUK 1]

i asked this as it's a hints and tips question

look here

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=660

[blackd0g 0]

I have had great success with brake fluid. Soak the body in brake fluid overnight (or sometimes longer) and the paint will come off easily, depending on the paint thickness.

Don't worry about minor scratches or "frosting" of the inside of the lexan body, they will be inconspicuous after being painted over. []

[DJTheo 2]

Yes, but better apply brake fluid only on the inside, as frosted outside cannot be covered with paint []