[WWI] Paint stripping advice???

John Huggins huggins1 at swbell.net
Sat Nov 8 08:28:51 EST 2008


Tom,
I have used Arm & Hammer oven cleaner several times with good  
success.  As Dennis says, spray it on, let set, rinse off and you are  
ready to go.   Stubborn paint can take more than one application.

JP

There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."




On Nov 8, 2008, at 5:47 AM, Tom Solinski wrote:

> I’m re-learing my modeling skills after the long summer break away  
> from it by working on a couple of Monogram Camels.   For the first  
> time I’ve encountered an orange peal finish I can’t live with
>
> How does one remove old paint other than by sanding?
>
> I’ve heard to use hydraulic (brake) fluid or oven cleaner, but can’t  
> remember which, and what brand works best in the US?  ‘
>
> TIA
>
> MrT
>

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