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No worries. I didn’t take it that way. 😀 I learned a lot on my wolf as well. I’m wanting to try another, but I have to be good and wait a little longer before I do.
pegasi1978 wrote:Another option someone mentioned was to use finger nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol to help get the paint off. I used some nail polish remover without acetone (I already had it) and it helped in some of the more stubborn areas along with soap, water and gentle scrubbing.
Does that work with acrylic?
sunhawk wrote:pegasi1978 wrote:Another option someone mentioned was to use finger nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol to help get the paint off. I used some nail polish remover without acetone (I already had it) and it helped in some of the more stubborn areas along with soap, water and gentle scrubbing.
Does that work with acrylic?
I didn’t try the rubbing alcohol, but I did use the finger nail polish remover using q-tips to put it on and rub it off. It worked some, but I worried about what it might do to the PYO so I would say use it sparingly and go for soap, warm/hot water and gentle scrubbing for the most part. Just be aware you may soften (meaning not as sharp) some of the details on the PYO.
pegasi1978 wrote:sunhawk wrote:pegasi1978 wrote:Another option someone mentioned was to use finger nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol to help get the paint off. I used some nail polish remover without acetone (I already had it) and it helped in some of the more stubborn areas along with soap, water and gentle scrubbing.
Does that work with acrylic?
I didn’t try the rubbing alcohol, but I did use the finger nail polish remover using q-tips to put it on and rub it off. It worked some, but I worried about what it might do to the PYO so I would say use it sparingly and go for soap, warm/hot water and gentle scrubbing for the most part. Just be aware you may soften (meaning not as sharp) some of the details on the PYO.
That makes a kind of sense because I know acetone can dissolve some some kinds of plastic and acrylic is just another polymer.
You know, if you want to get more bang for your buck in terms of not wanting to rub too hard and lose some of the sculpture details, I would suggest skipping the nail polish remover and going to a hardware store to buy a small container of straight Acetone (it might be in the car section sometimes too, it can be used for a lot of things) because nail polish remover is just diluted acetone anyway (with things added to it to make it smell nicer and be less harsh on your skin).
My only warning is to use it in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves if you can ^_^
I had to take the paint and 3 layers of clear coat off Ski’s Kirin’s scales (it was one of many hiccups I experienced) and I used rubbing alcohol and about 100 q-tips. Took a couple hours, but it all came off. I washed it afterwards and then let it dry for a couple days. It didn’t appear to cause any negative effects, but I really don’t know long term if it hurt the sculpture.
He is lovely! My favorite thing about it are those shimmery colors all along the feathered body. The colors fade into each other so smoothly!
UnicornLvr wrote:He is lovely! My favorite thing about it are those shimmery colors all along the feathered body. The colors fade into each other so smoothly!
Thank you! ^_^ The interference is a little more willing to blend with others when diluted 😀
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