I have a very sensitive nose, and most products designed for stripping paint have too potent an odor for me to use. So, as odd as it might sound given most people find it to smell terrible, I prefer to use Pine Sol.
For metal minis, at least, you can just submerge them in Pine Sol (I do this in an empty plastic container with a screw-on lid, which I think I kept after eating all the peanut butter-filled pretzels that it originally contained) overnight and then scrub with toothbrush while you rinse them in the sink.
I haven't actually used it for resin or plastic miniatures myself, but I know it works, you just have to be careful not to leave them in the Pine Sol too long because it can have negative affects on the miniatures themselves.
Jasco Paint Stripper, I used this on some old Grenadier lead figures I came by that had horrendous '70's paint jobs, and it worked really well. The stuff is caustic as 'ell, so be careful with it! I poured some into an old glass jar, dropped the mini in and put the lid on and let it sit overnight. The paint would slough off and required a minimal amount of scrubbing with an old toothbrush.
Nail polish remover for metals, a non-acetone based nail polish remover for plastic miniatures works better than most. If you want super clean bio strip is also amazing.
Bit late to the party here, but SimpleGreen or Windex will remove acrylic paints once they're soaked overnight. I've used this method on full scale models and miniatures alike. Fully submerge and most of the paint will slough right off. Stubborn bits can be gently brushed off with a toothbrush. Hope you've had luck in the meantime!
A product you can find in a hardware store called "Goof Off". It is made to remove paint off surfaces but it will melt plastic. Use only with metal minis.
Any tips for what is best for stripping old paint from miniatures
I have a very sensitive nose, and most products designed for stripping paint have too potent an odor for me to use. So, as odd as it might sound given most people find it to smell terrible, I prefer to use Pine Sol.
For metal minis, at least, you can just submerge them in Pine Sol (I do this in an empty plastic container with a screw-on lid, which I think I kept after eating all the peanut butter-filled pretzels that it originally contained) overnight and then scrub with toothbrush while you rinse them in the sink.
I haven't actually used it for resin or plastic miniatures myself, but I know it works, you just have to be careful not to leave them in the Pine Sol too long because it can have negative affects on the miniatures themselves.
Jasco Paint Stripper, I used this on some old Grenadier lead figures I came by that had horrendous '70's paint jobs, and it worked really well. The stuff is caustic as 'ell, so be careful with it! I poured some into an old glass jar, dropped the mini in and put the lid on and let it sit overnight. The paint would slough off and required a minimal amount of scrubbing with an old toothbrush.
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Thanks lads , i will give it a go .
Nail polish remover for metals, a non-acetone based nail polish remover for plastic miniatures works better than most. If you want super clean bio strip is also amazing.
Bit late to the party here, but SimpleGreen or Windex will remove acrylic paints once they're soaked overnight. I've used this method on full scale models and miniatures alike. Fully submerge and most of the paint will slough right off. Stubborn bits can be gently brushed off with a toothbrush. Hope you've had luck in the meantime!
A product you can find in a hardware store called "Goof Off". It is made to remove paint off surfaces but it will melt plastic. Use only with metal minis.
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