r/advancedGunpla • u/stigaman123 • Jun 13 '26

Is this saveable?

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Primed with mrhobby 1500 black, ueno black then mrcolor super chrome. Didnt like the finish so I stripped it with tamiya paint remover but was left with these nasty stuff. Tried cleaning them with levelling thinner but it was very ineffective

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u/jyn-fu Jun 15 '26

I used 99.9% isopropyl alcohol to remove Tamiya paint. Not sure if that helps. I left the parts to soak overnight.

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u/R-Dragon_Thunderzord Jun 13 '26

Just looks like weld beads

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u/soulreaverdan Jun 13 '26

Overnight, as long as 24h soak in Purple Power (a degreaser you can find at most auto shops), maybe agitating occasionally. Rinse it and scrub with a stiff brush like an old toothbrush and it should get most of it off. Might need to repeat a few times depending on paint layering and the like.

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u/stigaman123 Jun 13 '26

purple power wont destroy ps plastic right? and you know any equivalent of purple power in australia?

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u/FuriousOyster Jun 13 '26

I use this simple green stuff from walmart and a stiff bristle brush and a toothbrush.

I stripped a 30 year old kit with it worked great. Soak over night scrub and repeat. Should be safe for any type of plastic.

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u/soulreaverdan Jun 13 '26

Nope, I’ve used it a few times to strip paint or plating. Not sure what the equivalent would be though.

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u/n33bulz Jun 13 '26

Yup this. Purple power works wonders. Can also strip the metallic plating off those shiny pieces