discussion Removing Humbrol Acrilic Paint

[Guest]

I have some warhammer figures that I wasnt happy with. So, found an article online about soaking them in Dettol to remove the paint, so that I can start again.


So, my figures


Primed in Vellejo White Primer


Painted all over with Humbrol 53 Gun Metal Grey


Painted with Citidel white, greys, blues etc etc you get the picture


Last night soaked them in a pot of Dettol and literally within an hour or two the coloured paint fell off


This morning took them out ran them under a warm tap while brushing them with a toothbrush and while there is no colour in them the grey has made a really horrible gunky mess. Took me ages to clean my fingers.


Ive put them into soak again and Ill leave them all day (No rush, Im not going anywhere), but is this normal?


Should I soak part 2 in something else? Or do they just need a little longer?

 

[aaron]

I didn't know about dettol, I use oven cleaner in a sealed bag but the fumes are terrible.

 

[Alan 45]

I've never heard of soaking in dettol before so I can't say if that's normal or not but I can say that soaking them in oven cleaner fetches off acrylic paint very well without mess

 

[Guest]

Cheers Guys.


The dettol has removed the main paint no issues, in fact it seemed to do it very quickly. I think its struggling with the gun metal grey, I guess on account that its a metalic?


If it hasnt stripped the paint by tonight Ill pop down tescos and get some over cleaner. Anyone have a favourite brand? Will tesco value do, or tesco own brand?

 

[Alan 45]

Well I know Mr muscle works , not because I was told to use that one but it was the only one in the house

 

[aaron]

Well I know Mr muscle works , not because I was told to use that one but it was the only one in the house

Omg same here, it's what the wife has in the kitchen cupboard.