Paint Removal

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Anyone tried Dettol as a paint stripper, there's a large bottle of it in our bathroom cabinet, and I've just seen the price of the specialist stuff for models?

[RobLeighton]

Yes, it worked very well - stripped an AHM BLl2 body with a terrible repaint back to the plastic...
No observed effects on the body afterwards.

[Mountain]

Would brake fluid work or would it stop your train?

Might melt the plastic as well.

[b308]

Don't use brake fluid, it does do exactly what you suggested it might do!!

Mr Muscle works ok as well!

[heda]

I used Dettol to strip paint from a Scalextric car, it worked fine. I would suggest as always try a small area first maybe gently rub with a cotton bud.
Dave

[craziej2k]

I've used Dettol to remove paint from models before, it just takes a while for it to work and some elbow grease to scrub the paint off.

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Happy to report 18hrs suspended in Dettol worked a treat. When I went back to it the majority of the paint was hanging off in strips, a quick scrub with an old toothbrush removed anything that was left. Because of the size of the plastic tub I used for the job it took 500ml to immerse the body. I'm on the lookout for one that is just a bit bigger than an 00 coach.

[heda]

Glad all went well, if you buy fizzy drinks in the big bottles cut the top off of one, it should be big enough for a coach.

Dave

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Given the effect of some fizzy drinks on dental enamel perhaps it would save having to buy Dettol.
I know Coke works well on old coins.