All stripping requires some work. I would suggest letting the models soak for a few hours, doing an initial tooth brush to loosen things, then a further soak to finish it off Coatings removed include: Water based coatings, Varnishes, Primers (including aerospace), Primers containing chrome, Oil based paints and Emulsion. Note: The product may cause any dye on the paintbrush bristles to lift. Not suitable for natural hair paintbrushes. Place used brushes into a clean, empty container. Then just put the model in and submerge it for at least 20 minutes. I’ve found that 40 minutes is the sweet spot for the first pass. This allows the IPA to penetrate deep into the paint and eat away at it. Doesn't mean to say I was being silly with it, just that myself and the cats, didn't have to deal with the 'headache' smell, that other stuff gives off.

To keep uPVC surfaces, such as windows, doors, sills, garden furniture etc looking clean it is important to carry out routine housekeeping on these items. Can I leave miniatures to soak over night? Shorter soaks are recommended but overnight is generally fine. We have reports of models being left for over a week with no significant damage. I've found 70% IPA doesn't shift paint that well, though it does weaken it. 99% is much better, so go with that one. Proven very effective for cleaning and restoring model characters such as Warhammer or other miniatures Wash area thoroughly with clean soapy water. Ensure area is completely clean and dry before repaintingIf you have an ultrasonic cleaner you can use this (filled with water!) as clean up stage. I wouldn't use alcohol with a cleaner as it might heat the alcohol and will vaporise some of it. It's helpful, but not required.

Now just repeat the steps for a second round, pull out a mini that’s been soaking in IPA. load your brush with IPA and scrub. At this point, I normally find that some pipe cleaners do a better job of getting into those tight spots. Non Toxic - safer for the user and the environment than traditional methylene chloride based products

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Designed to give maximum stripping performance on paints in an outdoor setting. Easy to use and safer than traditional solvent based strippers. Again these aren’t just useful to Strip Paint off Miniatures, they are great for keeping your greasy mitts off the models during painting and give you a better finish. Also to test how loaded your brush is before applying paint to your model. So yeah, that’s what it is. I am pretty sure this stuff is in most, if not all of the individual products listed above. As the owners, developers and manufacturers of the full BIOSTRIP range of paint strippers, we know that our products are capable of performing in the toughest of applications and situations. The latest cutting edge formulations produce excellent results when stripping a wide range of paints from almost any type of surface, including wood, furniture, masonry, metals, plastics. Stripping paint with isopropyl alcohol - + GENERAL PCA QUESTIONS + - The Bolter and Chainsword Jump to content