Stripping paint off of plastic

[gingerboy98]

Hello Chaps,

I have just recieved a recent purchase and have found that the bumper for some reason has been sprayed with a horrible fluro orange paint.

So, what if anything can you recommend for stripping this back to the original black plastic?

Cheers

Si.

[netsmithUK]

Hi Ginger,

I think the advice is pretty much the same for stripping hard plastic bodies (basically soak it in Brake fluid for a bit) You'll find lots more info if you use the search function, above top right.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/search.asp

I've stripped lots of bodies and plastic bits successfully this way.

cheers

Chris

[dave.t1]

I have just tried out an alternative to brake fluid on both polycarbonate and hard plastic (styrene) bodies. The liquid is bio degradable, pleasant smelling and does not harm either type of plastic or hands...... If you have enough (1ltr or 5ltr) then you can soak the body, if you have decals you want to keep then apply with a cotton wool pad or cloth, etc. It even keeps the high gloss finish to the outside of the lexan shells if you have overspray that needs removal.

Originally designed to remove Graffiti from non porous or hard plastic surfaces and tested by labs, etc, etc this stuff could make body stripping and renovating much easier.

Dave

[netsmithUK]

Sounds cool - where can we get it?

[gingerboy98]

and whats it called

[Stevenchat2000]

Ive just leanrnt a new way of stripping old Tamiya shells [][]

Im in the motor trade and in work with us we have a large degreasing sort of dishwasher to put parts in for cleaning !

Any way you can put a fully painted shell in it , and after an hour it comes out has new unpainted , its amazing .

It does not affect the plastic at all , its also very good on wheels and rubber tyres .

Steven

[dave.t1]

The product is called Delta Activator and can be bought direct from:-

Delta (A.G.) Ltd.

10 The Butts,

Warwick,

England CV34 ***

Head Office

Orders and Technical Assistance

David J. Francis

T +44 0 1926 493017

F +44 0 1926 403711

I have just started on a TR-15T shell striping it down, and again no problems.....

[dave.t1]

Hi,

Final word on paint stripping from me......

Activator liquid is really really really really good. Go buy some and try for your self. I have just done a Dyna Storm shell (aquired at Snetterton) and it had paint on the inside and decals on the outside. The Activator took the lot off with an hour soak, (i.e. put in bowl with liquid, had dinner, came back, done).

An old Sand Scorcher shell soaked overnight looked like new....

This problem has haunted me time and time again and buying a 5ltr bottle of brake fluid is not good for you or your wallet. As for Lexan, it's throw away and start again. This Activator stuff is just a miracle, especially if your lazy like me.....

[wkl88]

what's the cost for the Activator fluid?

[manutheking]

Is there any "north american" equivalent.

[dave.t1]

It's about £8.00 plus shipping. The spec. sheet is available on the web site, so that should help with sourcing an equivalent in the US. It reminds me of orange citrus oil if that helps.

[DerAlex]

Wow. I'll try out delta activator if I find it in Germany or Netherlands. Sounds great.

German link

http://www.delta-ag.co.uk/Deutsch/Product_...Activator_D.pdf

English link

http://www.delta-ag.co.uk/Product_Delta_Activator.pdf

[urban warrior]

Hey Alex, did you already try the Activator?

I am curious if so ...

Regards, Martin

[DerAlex]

I really, really wanted and still want to try that activator.

Right now I am painting a Blackfoot body but I am not satisfied with the result. I looked for the activator but I wasn't able to figure out a distributor in Germany.

You know what this means for me -> sunday will be "happy sanding" time []