Listing to the thread on the stripping. I have just used oven cleaner for all of my stripping. The original formula stuff. And as somebody mentioned a detergent, I have used a dishwashing detergent in the cleanup to get rid of oils and it helps to remove the stripper. But something else I used in the past was that I had a water pressure cleaner, and it was very effective after I took the object being stripped out to clean. Have to watch delicate detail parts and adjust pressure. Moved and had no use or space for the pressure cleaner, so sold it. But I sure miss it.
________________________________ From: Bob Werre <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, December 15, 2011 8:57:55 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: not Stripping paint! Since the stripping paint thread has come up again. Let me talk about a bad paint experiment that I've had. Over the years I've painted most of my brass items, besides the usual plastic, resin and wood items. I had heard some really good things about Star Brand Paints. With good cleaning I've had very good results with Floquil, Scale Coat, and some of the newer types like the Badger in the little plastic bottles. When I've left some sort of dirt or film on the product (especially solder residue), often the paint will lift if your masking. so I've tried to blast my brass to prevent that. I purchased the Star Paints for a couple of UP diesels. Paint colors were perfect in my eye. I had done some soldering so I cleaned up with lacquer thinner and then blasted much of the shell's area with baking soda and then cleaned again. With the two tone paint scheme masking via tape and a liquid mask was required. When I peeled off the masking I had numerous areas where the paint pealed off--making me very unhappy obviously. A couple of weeks ago I finally decided to strip the paint and start fresh. So I put the brass shells and chassis into my stripping tub. I then poured lacquer thinner into the container. Immediately the paint dissolved and the brass was clean in a matter of a couple of minutes. I've never seen such a thing, this paint wasn't any better than a child's water color set. After it soaked for a day, the only paint that remained was the interior of the cab, which I had painted with ordinary Floquil. I had no idea that these paints wouldn't adhere to brass. Many of the Sn3 love the stuff but apparently do more work in plastic. I guess it's back to Scale coat or Floquil for me. call me disappointed in Texas! Bob Werre [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
