How to Strip Paint from Minis- Resin, Metal and Plastic! Fast and Safe!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
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We've all been there. Staring at a model and regretting a colour scheme, wanting to start over, maybe you picked up an old model from ebay and want to paint it yourself. If you ask 25 hobbyists how to strip paint, you'll probably get 25 different answers, some involving mixing chemicals which is not always safe! I review a product by @greenstuffworld that claims to strip paint safely and quickly from all types of models, resin, metal and plastic included! Let's see if it works!
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Ziplock bags work better than tubs. If you remove all the air from the bag you can submerge the mini while using very little of the paint remover.
Huh. Will have to try this out, thanks for the tip!
This sounds absolutely amazing! I just ordered a bottle of Paint Blitzer and videos of people using it looks like they use SOOOO much and I don't want to pay the 25 bucks to only strip like 10 minis. Ziplock bags won't melt or anything like that?
@@Thornspyre81 Best to test it out first but I figure if it's safe to use ON plastic then it's probably safe to use IN plastic right? If the bag fails, use the bottom of a beer can. Much smaller than a butter tub at least.
Picked this up today, can confirm it works great on plastic models!
It’s so fast! Glad it’s working for you too!
Nah sonic cleaner and simple green all u need
Thanks I'm definitely getting a bottle now!
Really enjoyed your video, fun to watch but a good product demonstration as well! Cheers
Aw thanks for that, glad you enjoyed it 😊
Having recently completely borked the paint job on a mini i was very excited to paint, this video was a godsend
We've all been there man! Glad it came along at the right time and best of luck with the second paint job!
That stuff seems pretty amazing. I'll be honest that one of my concerns about buying a second-hand army is that they're already painted, and probably not in a scheme I like. This takes a lot of that worry away. It also gives me confidence that when I start painting a new army if I end up not liking the way it turns out, I can just strip it and try again.
I definitely think second hand armies have a lot more life left in them, especially if you have time to redo them to your own liking. Even for those once off models from Ebay, this stuff would work great and some times (badly) painted models are a lot cheaper than boxed models! And yes, it's great for testing paint schemes as well! Glad you found the video helpful and thanks for watching!
Got a chibi army where the fucking base is black granted it's gloss but a black base on chibi heroes that are supposed to pop? Come on dude
Wow! This gives me hope for any second hand with dodgy paint jobs! Thanks!
No worries pal.
Thank you so much! I’ve been hesitant to buy painted models off of eBay but I really want to complete my first born Flesh Tearer army without wanting to pay that premium for “old models” so this helps immensely. Also it pained me to watch you sacrifice that beautifully painted Xenos for the tutorial you are a GOAT for doing that for the tutorial!!
Hahaha to kind pal.
Agreed, I’ve literally spammed ebay today to start collecting again, and gonna strip my old shit from 20 years ago and the stuff I get from eBay!!!
I absolutely love Biostrip 2, after trying various products it's just amazing.
I shall have to try it.
Im so glad I found this, I had just watched and was following your guide on how to paint farsight then I realised the primer was not smooth and pooled in crevices.........I was so devastated
Oh no! hope this helped you, it's so good for when mistakes like that happen!
I've just recently rewatched this video because I needed to strip some Underworlds minis (erratic spray primer behavior) and bought a bottle of this paint remover. I have to say that I am surprised at how good and fast it worked! So, thanks for the review, it really helped!
It works scary fast 😅 glad you enjoyed the video and it helped you! Erratic spray paint behaviour is so frustrating!! Hopefully no issues next time 🤞
@@MediocreHobbies So far so good! fingers crossed indeed
Fantastic video and super helpful, thank you!
Glad to hear that! Thank you!
This is a game changer. Ive been slowly stripping and repainting a friends old tyranid collection he sold me back in 2012.
Hopefully this would speed things up a bit for you. It's a great thing to be able to give new life and personal touch to old armies/models!
Podcast you say? I mean... you didn't actually say it but it was in the video description 😁. Cheers for another great video and I also have something new to listen to while I'm working.
Haha yes, today is the first day we’re starting to really push it out but thanks for noticing 😄 let me know what you think, any feedback would be great!
Thanks for the video and advice 😀
Anytime pal.
Great video 😊
Very cool, might pick that up
Awesome pal. Glad I could help.
TUBS! gods now i want some TUBS XD great vide though mate!
They’re soooo good…!! Perfect excuse to need them 😂
I've been stripping my tau warrior's with 99 percent rubbing alcohol 20 mins then remove paint with toothbrush scraping away from liquid so bits of paint don't mix in it and I saved a lot of the alcohol plastic models came up great and after a quick rinse in just water letting dry at their own time I was able to spray with a new undercoat 😊and started repainting then going to try my metal balrog from early eighties 😊😊
This was a brilliant video, thank you so much.
I'm a first time mini painter, and ruined my first attempt at the Hero quest figures! Thanks to your help, I am able to start over.
The mistake I made was in not washing the mold release from the figures first. Will this solution remove that as well as the paint?
Ah yes. Board game minis are a nightmare for that. Glad the video helped.
Wow. I got a sonic cleaner, wonder how much better this would be in that instead of the Simple Green I've been using in it. Thanks for the heads up!!!
Oh that would be amazing.
I'll have to give this a go with my Imperial Fists, they were my first Minis I painted, being the novice I was I Undercoated Black and then caked on Averland Sunset, then at the end I Shaded them with some Agrax Earthshade. They looked more mud than Dorn Yellow. Hopefully this strips them back to Plastic and I can start over 😅
It’s really good stuff.
This looks great. I'd like to see how it works on Siocast as more companies move towards that material
Oh great idea. Will try it out with siocast soon!
Very helpful video, thank you. On a side note, which models are comprised of your custom archon mini? It looks really nice. I especially like that head/helmet.
Drazar and a scourges. God you liked it.
Great review! I do worry every time I strip a miniature because I feel like sometimes I'm actually destroying the details so it's nice to know this stuff works so well.
Is Fine Cast Resin similar to Forge world resin? I've heard Fine Cast is more porous so I just want to make sure
Ye that’s kind of my point in the video is you have a product designed for miniatures so you can relax a bit. Fine cast and forgeworld are different resins but shoos behalf the same in the cleaner.
@@MediocreHobbies Awesome! Thank you
Amazing video! Thx
Great to hear! thanks so much!
I habitually use GSW Paint Remover now to strip paint and have been using it since its release by GSW 3 years ago. I did feel you didn't leave the mini's in the solution long enough, as you still had paint left in the deeper crevices. The product is amazing and I do agree the paint left behind does stain the mini but as you stated Undercoats does cover it. I am unsure if this review was a paid product production or not, but it is my go-to product now for stripping mini's. I have reused the product many times and my solution is matt black but i didnt even think to filter off the paint (Thanks for a great idea to prolong its working life 😁).
They did send me the bottle free of charge but it was not a paid promotion. So free of bios. I genially really like the product.
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I use the jars from expensive candles my wife claims to never buy for my soaking purposes.
Hahaha those are handy too. Although it’s nice to have a snack before doing some soaking 😄
I use glass pickle jars, my children now believe I collect them.
@@tjdoc143 Hahaha is there much difference between collecting pickle jars and little army men? :D
@@MediocreHobbies only in the taste, pickles win by a mile!😂
Wow that’s pretty awesome! I personally use LA’s totally awesome but idk if that’s available in the UK or not. I like how this stuff evaporates tho tbh in case I need to get rid of it
I don't think I've heard of it but I'll have a look! Yes it works really well!!
Looks like good stuff! I've used a lot of different strippers with various degrees of success. This seems like a low effort/high reward product though!
Ye I’m happy with it for sure.
thank you so much!!!
You’re very welcome, thank you so much for watching!
Something I need to try
Yeah for sure! Thanks for watching!
So I use LA Awesome you can find it at a dollar store place it’s cheap and works extremely well. I have used it on plastic resin metal never had a problem. I once forgot I had a plastic miniature in a jar for over 6 months checked it and no damage or fading or such. Great video there’s so many options 👍
I tried it on a miniature that was primed with Retributor Armor spray with no luck. That primer is tough!
You're the second person to mention that stuff and I don't know if it's available where I am...will have to check it out! Thanks for watching man!
It is just available in US?
@@MediocreHobbies mabye it’s only available here? live in the states it works for a lot of cleaning.
Solid Video
Thanks pal.
Alas, seeing this now after picking up some cheap LotR plastics (Gondor) and Simple Green for stripping I see this now. The horse has well and truly bolted, but any thoughts on using Simple Green to strip plastic minis?
I’m sorry no. I’ve never used it.
How are things?? Great channel and content. Just wondering if you had any tips on unplugging the metal tube on the plastic glue bottles? I have a bottle and the glue is fine but theres blockage in the metal tube. Thanks
You pull the pin out and hold it with clippers or pliers facing down. And then run a lighter one bet it. It will melt and spit the old glue out that’s stuck. Please be carful doing this. But it does for sure work. I do it all the time.
Things are going good growing every day. Thank yous I much for the kind words.
@@MediocreHobbies thanks for the tip, I'll try that. Really enjoying the channel. Both the hobby and the battle reports videos. Great work.
Keep it up buddy
Thanks so much, I plan to!
would this work on the fusion wheels of metal beyblades
what paints do takara tomy and hasbro even use to paint their beys? i was thinknig of maybe some kinda metallic blue, like the rare burn phoenix, or galaxy pegasus, somewhere in that ball park.
trying to go for a blue fire look
I honestly have no idea. I don’t know what paint or plastic is used in the making of them.
Damn, you mean I have to buy candy in order to paint properly, what a tragedy!
I know right?! There is absolutely no alternative tubs/boxes I could possibly recommend, only candy. It’s a tough life but we hobbyists must do what we need to!
Great vid, thanks. Using this stuff on plastic miniatures, no one has had it eat away at the detail or make the plastic soften? I know some paint removers can do that if you're not careful etc.
I don’t believe so no. But a longer test mite be a good idea to be sure.
Will this remove factory paint from say d&d pre-painted minis or heroclix for example? I'm tired of using acetone.
I believe it would yes but have not tested.
Hey ! Do you know if it works the same way with oils and enamel painted minis ? Does it interact with glue?
I honestly have no idea. I haven’t tested it.
I wish I knew about this before chucking a bunch of dwarf warriors in the bin 🤦♂️🤦♂️ sprayed them with Rustoleum flat white and that was way way too thick. Dettol just turned it into slush. I should've waited a few days 😅
Ah no. That’s so sad to hear. Sorry pal
I usually use biostrip 2, but this looks like it might work faster and possibly strip faster
A few people have mentioned that product but I haven’t used it. This stuff for sure works.
I was also looking at Biostrip, but seeing as Biostrip goes for £20 a tub and I can get a bottle of this for a tenner, I reckon I know what I'll be using!
Plus, the video I saw on Biostrip showed that it can undo plastic cement bonds, and may lead to minis falling apart, due to it being made for use with things other than plastic miniatures. Would probably be fine with metal, though.
I recently wanted to strip resin models I bought on ebay, they weren't painted, just primed but the primer was flaking off so I reprimed and painted them but it turned out badly.
I didn't have anything on hand that people recommended so I tried using methanol, tested on a FW resin sprue and while it did make the resin soft after soaking for an hour, the paint came off fairly well, though not the primer... then I soaked one miniature for 5 minutes and brushed it with a toothbrush...
long story short: it kinda works, but not well... also the miniatures I bought were 100% recast so I don't even know if they're resin but they're definitely not FW resin...
I may give this one a try and see if I can salvage my non-FW resin models
Ye it’s worth a shot. The models for forgeworld are worth more then the bottle of cleaner so mite as well give it a go.
I had an accident with my primer and want to take it off. What can I do? Resine/plastic figure
This stuff works on primer as well! Just keep an eye on it!
Picked up a bottle today and i waiting for some second hand miniatures to arrive. My question if someone has experience with it is whether the remover works on bases and especially cork bases or if it will destroy them completely. If it doesnt work i should try and remove the minis from the bases completely and then proceed with the remover. Thank you
Oh I don’t honestly know what it will do to cork. But it does take every thing else’s off the base and doesn’t hurt the plastic base.
Is it working with metal painted with primer, lacquer and several coats of clear?
I have no idea pal. I’ve never used lacquer paint before.
Best item: barbershop sterilizer jar. Put your minis in the basket, lift them out when done. Keep the liquid in there if you like, store it if not, and dispose of it when needed.
Good idea.
Easy Off Oven Cleaner- strips everything safely. Works on even enamels on thin styrene without damaging the model.
Same for plastic and resin.
Oh- it also cleans your oven! 😜
Good to know thanks pal.
That's not entirely true. I have miniatures painted with enamel paints and after a few hours of soaking, this does not work on them.
@@NeroRedfield really? I've stripped enamel spray paint off even thin styrene model kits with no problem. Did you seal your minis with something like Future? I can see that being a real problem...
@@jasoncaldwell5627 EDIT: After a full day of soaking it finally works. The models were painted with enamel paint (Czech production) from a can. It was like that ten years ago. They held very hard on the model, they needed a very long soaking time. I'm glad it finally worked out.
@@NeroRedfield So am I. I've found it's really good for even delicate work. Anyway, happy painting!
Caught this video on the feed. I 'think' I pulled down the right Material Safety Data Sheet (highly recommend everyone uses this information when using chemicals).
Seems that it would be best to use gloves (nitrile?) and eye protection (using a brush when scrubbing). Here is a copy/paste...
Classification of the substance or mixture
Classified as hazardous according to Safe Work Australia criteria.
Skin irritation - category 2
Eye damage - category 1
Prevention
P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves and eye/ face protection.
Hazard Statements
H315 Causes skin irritation
H318 Causes serious eye damage
Thanks for the video though. I am going to pick this up for my (lead) figures. LoL
Appreciate that’s pal.
Nooooo 😮I was going to drink it
It looks really good, but looks expensive! 😬
Ive got about 5 or 6 Tyranid Monsters that need stripping, I dont dare think how much I'll need for them! 😅
Ye that’s one of the bad points. And the bottle you get.
Hi, were the Mimi's you stripped varnished? If so, with what? Cheers.
Nope no varnish on the models.
@@MediocreHobbies Maybe the 1-6 hours is if Varnish is on? Anyway i am going to pick up some i have an ancient FW Nid Scythed Hierodule to do the new nids coming up is motivating me to redo my failed Behemoth paint scheme from 20+ years ago with Contrast.
Hey does anyone know how to clean off excess glue of figures? Just bought some and there is a messy glue on a figure
I’m not sure on that one. I usually use a scalpel.
I recommend pipe cleaners alongside a toothbrush or some else that is small enough for the cracks
Great idea.
I have a mini digimon figure I would like to repaint but im worried that this solution might damage the plastic. Would this work for a figure made out of a softer plastic? They arent a hard plastic or resin like minis, but much softer.
I would be a little wary of dipping the whole thing in, maybe you might be able to find someone else online that has repainted something similar. It should work but i would always recommend trying it on a test piece first, and literally watching over if when you use the product, if I left the model I used for the whole time the bottle suggested, I don't think I would have any model left! it literally just needs a dip!
@@MediocreHobbies thank you for the quick reply
If i want to remove the paint from complete armies, think about roughly 1000-/+ models, can i place multiple minis in the same box with remover or do i have to clean them one by one, rinse the water and then reuse the cleaner?
You can fill a container and dump as many in as you can and yes you can reuse it but not indefinitely. It does lose its strength.
@@MediocreHobbies aahh okey thats amazing, i just bought 10 bottles so i hope i can get them all done
My toothbrush tastes funny after doing this...but it does work
Hahahhaha
How do you get the stripping agent off the mini after you strip the paint away?
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I just rinsed them off in a pot of water.
Good vid.
The plural of medium is media, FYI.
Thanks so much! That’s very true but you can use both “mediums “or “media” for art!
That stupid joke with the sweets was enough to smash the thumbs up button. Guess that tells more about me than the quality of the video... which is great anyway :D
Hahaha it’s a very good reason to sub 😂
Does it work if the mini is varnished?
I believe so yes.
Came across your video on the praetorian sentinel are you still needing 2 more ?
I am indeed.
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I use elbow grease. It is unbelievable for the price. Works with plastic, resin and metal
Elbow grease is a tad too grand of a task for an old army from ebay sometimes
I ain’t got time or patience for elbow grease with the amount of painting I do 😄 this way you can multitask, strip models while having a snack 😄
Definitely agree! One or two models is do-able, not a army, and not some of the more detailed ones with too many places the paint just sits into!
does it remove badger primer?
Wouldn’t be able to tell you that. I’ve never used it
Well then. Looks like I’ll be getting some of this when I go to redo my space marines with a better paint job
Hahah nice.
Dettol is your friend! Great vid! What’s the active ingredient?
Thanks my dude. Em I’m not 100% sure.
Does it work with enamel paints?
Haven’t tested it. Sorry.
So biostrip20 at a markup in a nice bottle?
No idea
Would it work still you have vanished your models?
I’m not 100% sure to be honest.
Use a sonic cleaner and simple green it's fast and ez and non toxic
Simple green is not easy to get especially over here. It’s more of an American thing as far as I’m aware.
is this better than isopropyl alcohol?
I can’t say. It’s just a product designed for stripping miniatures.
@@MediocreHobbies could you please let me know the exact name of this product
Used to love biostrip 20, but now I've ascended to an ultrasonic cleaner filled with water and putting 99% IPA and miniature into a ziplock bag and slap it on for 15 minutes.
Sounds great!
I know we shouldn't buy from GreenStuffWorld because of their bad behavior controversy.
But out of all the chemicals i've tried, this is by far the best one. It even stripped 90's paint that NOTHING else even scratched. Sure it took a week but it worked. I think it might even have been an enamel paint.
If anyone want to know more about GreenStuffWorlds controversy just search: "I Investigated the World's WORST Hobby Company"
The stuff really is crazy. And as for what kind of company they are o try to stay away from all the drama. I just get annoyed at it.
I wonder if this paint stripper works on action figures like Marvel Legends
You test and let me know.
Methylated spirits work very well on plastic and metal. Watch the vid from Luke at geek gaming scenics
Will do cheers.
at the risk of sounding dumb, is this as applicable for model aircraft as well?
It is indeed. Just need to be careful that you don’t get pooling on flat surfaces.
Is that enamel paint or acrylic?
Acrylic
Unfortunately not available in Germany...
That is a shame.
i believe plastic minis retain the primer a bit after stripping because the primer has a small amount of acetone or butyl acetate (these are the same chemicals that are in tamiya extra thin for example) in there, which basically melts the primer into the plastic itself.
could be wrong, and i guess it depends exactly which primer you're using, but for plastic primers, primers for modelling etc, it's quite common
Oh that interesting and would explain why it happens. Thanks pal.
Hmmm... Does it smell? But good to See that Other People have similar Problems while stripping. Metals Always Strip themself xD and plastic is Holding onto Paint Like a Lifeline
Smells a lot better than other chemical strippers but I wouldn’t be breathing it in much to test it…that would make for a crazy video 😄 yeah plastic is weird how it attaches the primer to itself so much, think of it as two layers of paint to remove!
@@MediocreHobbies I think primer sprays also "etch" which is why when you strip a model which has been sprayed with a primer you can't seem to shift the "stain" on the plastic.
Ahhhh...ahhhh.....lol haha that's great
You saw nothing 😄 thanks for watching man
Does this stuff smell?
No it wasn’t to bad.
GSW is always high quality and affordable
Agreed! So many new products coming out all the time too!
Biostrip 20. Enough said
Fair enough.
Because the algorithm needs to be repainted.
Appreciate it man, you're a good one.
Now do it again and leave them for 6 hours as per instructions to see how safe it is for each material, since that's what most people would do when using it.
Oh you better believe I’m doing that test.
I forgot to prime lol
Oh no! It's easy to do when you're excited to paint something you've just built!
@@MediocreHobbies yea, and it was very disappointing to have to fix all my mistake then watch the paint fall of then do it again lol
Good thing all those energy drinks you consume on stream have no zero sugar, right? Right?!
Thank god, because I have a huge stack of these tubs for storing things like flock and spare weapons etc :D
The phrase is, "And I disposed of the sweets in an ecologically sound manner". Ex Gov't official, Yes Minister is real.
Hahaha nice
Are you sure you should be handling that stuff with your bare hands?
Probably not lol.
I just wanna say this, anything that can remove cured paint from your models is not very healthy to get on your skin (or breath in). Granted, there are varying degrees of "not very healthy" but skin irritation or other allergic reactions are very common when handling chemical like these, it is also not uncommon for them to have agents that will go through your skin and further into your body. Just be aware of the chemicals in use and the damage they can cause AND to dispose of them properly, no reason to cause too much unnecessary harm to the environment.
That is also why I tend to stick with high percentage alcohol , not as bad, just need to be more careful with resin minis, plastic and pewter usually aren't any problem, for me at least.
I will admit i wasn't prepared for it to work as fast as it did, otherwise I would have had gloves ready but I do agree about the chemicals and skin contact. However I feel a lot more comfortable recommending a product like this than some of the DIY solutions some people have come up with (and that do work but seem risky especially for younger hobbyists) As it's also gentler, it's better for beginners to experiment with rather than coming back to a puddle of plastic :D thanks so much for your comment, I really do appreciate helpful inputs like this, we all need to keep each other safe in the hobby!
How do you filter the old paint out of the tub after use because mine is all blue and might stain other models
Your meant to wash the model after words and that removes most of the excess. The rest will be covered by fresh spray.