tbo Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 So I left my hack job dry because I ran out of paint thinner to remove it..now it won't come off! I try holding a tag of paint thinner on it and letting it soak but it appears my paint is too thick. I also tried Goof off, which I read about somewhere, but after testing on bare ABS that appears to do the same as acetone. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalizar[TK] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Not sure what kind of paint you used. Not sure how well this will work, I would definetly try this on some scrap ABS before using it on your armor. You can find it at Wal-mart or other sporting goods store. It's called Hoppys I believe is the name for it, it's used to clean grime off of firearms, can be found in cleaning kits or bottles. I've used it to remove old stuck on Testors paint of of metal. Never used it on plastic so I would test it first. put some on and let it sit for a bit to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterFubar[TK] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) This is what Thalizar is talking about. Walmart will have it the hunting/sporting goods section as will any place that carries firearms. -------- Since it's basically Kerosene and Ethyl with a few other ingredients it will remove a lot of types of paint, but I would definitely test it on a scrap piece of ABS before I used it on my helmet. Here is the MSDS for Hoppe's #9. ---------- Someone more chemically smart than I should be able to tell you if it will kill the ABS. Edited December 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 you can wetsand with 2200 grit and water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Bragg Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 "Oven Cleaner" type sprays are used by the scale modelers as well. But always TEST on a scrap or hidden area first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Oven cleaner. Look here:------------- Edited December 20, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-8224[501st] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Scrape it off with a blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Acetone free nail varnish remover? Works for the lasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Acetone free nail varnish remover? Works for the lasses yes, it does. But it dissolves white plastic aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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