Paint removal from plastic.

[CrossLOPER]

Anyone here know how to safely remove acrylic(?) paint that appears to be somewhat firmly adhered to plastic?

[drone]

What kind of plastic?

If it's acrylic paint, you might try rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol. I used to use it (with a toothbrush) to remove paint on models.

[CrossLOPER]

What kind of plastic?
What are Transformers, Beast Wars, etc made of? I have a bunch that I need to bring to display quality. Some of them have paint that was *not* there when they came out of the package. Unfortunately, some of the paint is on the sensitive original paint that the figures had. I intend to keep them on those parts.

[drone]

Isopropyl alcohol shouldn't harm those, but I don't know what it will do to the original factory paint. Acetone will strip acrylic paint, but I wouldn't trust it on plastic and it would probably strip everything. Acetone will melt polystyrene parts.

If you have a damaged figure that you aren't too attached to, I would suggest experimenting on it first.

[Mount Suribachi]

Hmmm, that's quite an ask to remove one kind of paint, but keep another.

I would experiment first, but Fairey Power Spray is the D's B's when it comes to stripping paint off plastic. See this (http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,17963.0.html) thread for more details on paint stripping.

[drone]

I would experiment first, but Fairey Power Spray is the D's B's when it comes to stripping paint off plastic. See this (http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,17963.0.html) thread for more details on paint stripping.
That stuff looks amazing, I wish I had that when I was still serious about model painting. Completely stripped those planes. Looks like it's UK only (made by Proctor and Gamble UK), I wonder if there is a US equivalent. :inquisitive:

[KukriKhan]

Couldn't find a US equivalent, but HERE (http://expatshopping.net/britishfood.asp?id=SGN0473) you can order it online for shipping outside UK/Ireland.

By the testimonials, it's some kinda miracle stuff.