I suspect this topic has been discussed previously; however, I did not find an answer when I did a search. Airbrush painting will be a new experience, but I want to learn. I like acrylic paint, and I would like to be able to remove that paint from my first projects. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Yes it has been discussed before, but you asked a question and someone here should try to help you. Acrylic in my opinion is the safest way to go, try to stay away from oil based or enamel or if you should go with enamel you cannot use acrylic. The two don’t mix to well together, If your going to airbrush plastic it’s safer with acrylic. Sometimes acrylic can be removed with soap & water, there is also remover for acrylic paint. Good luck and hopefully someone else on this forum can help you.
I find Pine-Sol works well and won’t damage plastic & such.
I use rubbing alcohol. It takes off the surface paint although I have trouble getting it out of crevices such as mortar lines.
I agree. Pine-Sol works very well to remove acrylic and won’t damage the plastic.
One other suggestion is DOT-3 brake fluid. Anything that’s acrylic will come right off with that, without any damage to plastic, metal, or glue joints. I’ve used the DOT-3 brake fluid trick for about 10 years now.
Basically, I get an old plastic ice cream tub, or other plastic container with a removable lid, place the item(s) to be stripped into it, cover, and set it aside for 24-48 hours. After that, warm water and dish soap, along with a soft toothbrush, will clean that puppy up in no time. Best of all, you can reuse the brake fluid for quite awhile before it loses it’s potency. Just remember to dispose of it properly at a site that accepts used petroleum products, waste oil, etc. DON’T pour it out down a drain or sewer line, etc.
Respects,