Paint stripping?

[dark_zorse]

[dark_zorse]

I got a baby unicorn that’s needs a little tender-loving-care in the paint department. I want to do a new paintjob, but I’d like to know… for those of you who restore and/or repaint these things… what do you use to remove the original paint?

[SPark]

Acetone, or rubbing alcohol. (Use either in a well-ventilated area.)

[Amanda]

I use acetone too, just straight pure acetone. An old toothbrush and some Q tips & cotton balls help too. You may also want to wear gloves of some sorta…Watch for the horn, the acetone will remove the paint, and doesn’t be suprised is the eyes come loose to.

[tc_cat333]

Where do you get acetone?

[Amanda]

I get mine from Sally Beauty Supply, but I think you can get it at hardware stores too.

[Jennifer]

tc_cat333 wrote:

Where do you get acetone?

You can get Nail Polish Remover also. Acetone is the active ingredient.

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[Elena]

tc_cat333 wrote:

Where do you get acetone?

You can get Actetone at Canadian Tire or Walmart in Canada. Some of our nail polish removers are acetone free, so just be sure to check the label

[Watergazer]

White primer people…don’t mess with that paint removal crap…seriously. Save yourself the time, effort, and worry and just use a light coating of white primer.

[Andrea]

Does primer take away the texture at all?

[Purplecat]

After enough coats it will, but if the detail is still pretty clear I don’t bother with stripping. Do the next paintjob in very thin coats and only LIGHTLY spray with the primer and you should be just fine….although I have had to strip a couple pyos that I just ended up adding too many layers of paint and lost the sculpt’s clarity…If it’s possible to just prime it I would definately recommend that you do so, stripping off paint is a pain in the butt as the paint tends to refuse to come out of nooks and crannies… 😕

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