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 #1353746  by bill8106
 
I know this question has been asked at least a thousand times but now I'm stuck. I'm trying to strip Tamiya paint off of two Kato models (and it took the usual amount of elbow grease to strip the Kato-applied paint off the models in the first place). I put two coats of Tamiya on them about six months ago. I've always had success with 91% alcohol but the Tamiya paint is not loosening after soaking for three+ weeks! I'm nervous using brake fluid and my LHS doesn't carry any paint strippers.

Any other remedies or ideas will be appreciated. Also, does anyone know if Tamiya paint has a reputation for being stubborn like this?

Thanks in advance.

Bill
 #1354160  by jwhite07
 
Any time 91% isopropyl fails to do the job, I always resort to the "nuclear option" - Testors E.L.O.

It's nasty and messy stuff but it's always worked when other things don't. I have never had issues with attacking plastic or anything. You don't have to soak things in it - just brush some on, wait a bit, and scrub with a toothbrush.