RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 26, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2012 I've found a posting about using a Dettol Disinfectant solution for stripping paint from plastic models. Has anyone tried this other than the original poster (Jonte) and does it really work? If it does then it is off to the shops tomorrow. Thanks P @ 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard of the Moor Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes, I've tried it on several models from Hornby, Lima and Corgi, and it really does work. I diluted the Dettol 50:50 with water and soaked the models for 24 hours. Most of the paint came off straight away with a scrub from a toothbrush. The Lima paint, from a BR blue GUV, turned very sticky and greasy, so wear gloves or have some Swarfega on standby. The paint on the other models came off in a skin, so it might help to have a couple of strategic scratches in the paint to let the Dettol get underneath. Witch of the Moor wasn't too chuffed to have a rail blue toothbrush, mind you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 The boyfriend has been using it to strip paint from Warhammer figures. He says it works, but leaves a bit of a greasy residue depending on what the paint is. And as Wizard says, a toothbrush is the thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 27, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2012 Off to the shops then......... Thanks folks. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Let us know how you get on Phil. I've never heard of this method, I have used brake fluid up till now but mihht be due for a change..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I guess Dettol is a little safer than brake fluid model strip or the gooey toxic stuff that car body shops use. as long as you can take your modelling area smelling like granny.s toilet.I have used it and it does work with the aforementioned caveats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 27, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks Robert. My modelling area already smells worse than a some Care Home toilets I've experienced, so this could well be an improvement. Penguin, goggley the Dettol thing for info - it's a proven method that I too had never heard of until yesterday! P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 30, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well I think someone has been pulling our pl***ers because the DettoI I used was useless at doing this paint stripping. My loco body smells nice and is probably devoid of 99% of household germs but still looks rubbish paint wise! I'm off to check the date of the original posting (April 1st?). Having said this I think the 'original' Dettol Disinfectant that I remember (that was yellow/orange in colour) could well be a different chemical mix? Maybe they can't produce that any more due to legislation (too toxic?) but I'll keep looking and give it another go should I find a bottle. Failing this the '5' body will get thoroughly washed and modified with nice bits from Comet, including a Stanier cab. Then it will be given the Halfords Primer treatment followed by suitable black(s) from an airbrush, followed by Tester's Dullcote and weathering. Fortunately I have access to a good, Comet Stanier tender (I enjoy building these) and that should set this off nicely. If it all ends in tears I'll just try to get hold of a better and more recent Hornby Black 5 body and fettle that to fit the chassis. In the end it will probably get scrapped and the Romford wheels (and any additional mod bits I've used + the new tender) salvaged and put in the 'spares' drawer (if there is room) P @ 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 look on youtube there are a couple of demo vids. it seems to work best on plastic although I tried it on a small white metal model with no ill effects .its for real but you need to use at least 24hours of soaking in the dettol, the brown stuff not the green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 My brother uses it for his war hammer stuff and iv seen it work pretty well, but he told me its only good for acrylics if thats any help to anyone. Best stuff i find is modelstrip, cant go wrong with it. Cheers James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Evans Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hi, i have used dettol to strip paint off Hornby and Vi-trains locos with no problems at all, you have to use the classic brown dettol though not the new fangled stuff...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I've used disinfectant for stripping locos on several occasions with complete success. Don't use Dettol, it's too costly, get a cheapo one from Wilcos or 99p store! It just takes a little time, so be patient. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The paint on the other models came off in a skin, so it might help to have a couple of strategic scratches in the paint to let the Dettol get underneath. That's a brave person. Gently scratching the surface of the paint without scratching the plastic body underneath..... Witch of the Moor wasn't too chuffed to have a rail blue toothbrush, mind you Probably should have used her broomstick, or waited until Andy Murray was playing in the final. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted December 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2013 dose this work if you have already re-sprayed a Hornby model with the like of rail match paints or only on the paint the RTR manufactures use? as I would like take what I did back of and redo it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I've used oven cleaner to remove enamel paint from plastic. I use a large green garbage bag to lay the model on. Spray (holding one's breath - nasty stuff), giving the model a good coating, and let it sit for half an hour then rinse using an OLD toothbrush to scrub. It can take two or three tries. Oven cleaner doesn't work on acrylic. Dettol may work on some paint - I didn't see any specifics on that, and no I haven't tried it. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I haven't done any plastic but I have just used cheap coop Dettol to remove Railmatch acrylic and Halfords primer from a brass with white metal castings A3 cab - it took a soak of a couple of weeks though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2013 Witch of the Moor wasn't too chuffed to have a rail blue toothbrush, mind you But I'll bet she has lovely white teeth now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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