stripping clear styrene- brake fluid is safe-

[kryptosdaddy]

---and what else? I don't have any of the Green stuff (or bleach-haha) What have you guys tried? Brake fluid removed both MM enamel and Tamiya Acrylic from a clear canopy. That heller Stuka is killing me.

 

[phantom II]

This sounds like a rhetorical question to me. Brake fluid will removes everything.

Since you know it works why do you want to fix it ?

 

[denstore]

I have had bad experience with brake fluid. It made the styrene soft and rubbery.

 

[kryptosdaddy]

I was just making the statement that it does work on clear, which is more brittle than regular styrene, I had a spill and had to clean it up. It works without damaging the clear plastic. If anyone has used something different on clear styrene, well I'm all ears.

 

[jknaus]

I use oven off.
James

 

[denstore]

Me too. Mr Muscle owen cleaner. Best paint stripper for models, in my opinion. Easy to work with, and a less than messy brake fluid. But as with everything, the method that works for you is the best.

 

[Jeeves]

Simple green has always worked for me...

 

[kryptosdaddy]

Thanks guys- just tossing a line out for alternatives for stripping clear parts. brake fluid is a bit toxic for my tastes.

 

[phantom II]

Must be something I don't understand about oven cleaners than as I am not able to stay in a room where it is in use. I have no problem with brake fluid and it is reusable.