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Postby Triptykon » Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:23 am

Wife picked him up on way for 6.00 a few years back, and I'd like to remove this awful paint job. Have model building experience, and this does not appear to even be model paint, almost like nail polish but uncertain.

Any suggestions as to how I can bring megs back from this awful attempt? Thinners/removers etc. I'd like to avoid stripping him below.

Thanks all.
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Re: Paint removal advice needed

Postby Amelie » Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:48 am

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Triptykon wrote:Wife picked him up on way for 6.00 a few years back, and I'd like to remove this awful paint job. Have model building experience, and this does not appear to even be model paint, almost like nail polish but uncertain.

Any suggestions as to how I can bring megs back from this awful attempt? Thinners/removers etc. I'd like to avoid stripping him below.

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Re: Paint removal advice needed

Postby ScottyP » Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:23 pm

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Fixed your image - be sure to make sure the url ends with an extension indicating a picture when using the img tag, such as .jpg or .png.

On the removal, it would be very difficult to remove just that top coat of nastiness without touching any of the original paint underneath if you use chemicals. It'll be a mess, but a very fine grit of sandpaper could allow you to buff away the stuff on the top while leaving any of the original paint that's underneath. That will still be difficult, and may still damage the original toy's paint even if you're super careful. Not really a good solution for something like this I'm afraid, but best of luck at any attempt!
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Re: Paint removal advice needed

Postby hyperconvoy69 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:49 am

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ScottyP wrote:Fixed your image - be sure to make sure the url ends with an extension indicating a picture when using the img tag, such as .jpg or .png.

On the removal, it would be very difficult to remove just that top coat of nastiness without touching any of the original paint underneath if you use chemicals. It'll be a mess, but a very fine grit of sandpaper could allow you to buff away the stuff on the top while leaving any of the original paint that's underneath. That will still be difficult, and may still damage the original toy's paint even if you're super careful. Not really a good solution for something like this I'm afraid, but best of luck at any attempt!


In my experience, a cheap degreaser from the dollar store can go a long way. The brand I use is called "Greased Lightning" and it comes in a yellow spray bottle. It usually eats away some enamel and most acrylic paints. Swab some on with a cotton swab, do not spray it on. You want to work in sections. Because the original paint beneath is sealed in, the degreaser will eat away the top coat of paint first. Just be patient and keep a close eye on what you are doing. Let it soak in for minutes at a time before taking a toothbrush to it to scrape away the paint. Soap and water will help as well. And always keep a towel to wipe away any loose paint and excess degreaser. A good starting point would be the orange tip on Megatron's scope.

Caution, be very careful with Classics Megatron's clear plastic bits. You don't want to take sandpaper to them either. Hope this helps.
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Re: Paint removal advice needed

Postby Crosscheck » Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:32 am

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I would avoid using any sort degreaser on clear plastic. My normal method for stripping paint is by using Denatured Alcohol, which is like 99% ethanol, 1% methanol. Paint literally crumbles right off when applied. However, I never use it on clear plastic as I have had experiences where the clear plastic either becomes foggy, or in some cases, shatters.

Simple Green works as well, though I have never used it.
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Re: Paint removal advice needed

Postby Triptykon » Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:24 am

Thanks everyone (and thank you for fixing my noob img link ,posted from my phone while my 10yr old was having a meltdown and forgot about this till a few minutes ago.)

I will give the advice a shot, and repost my results soon as I can.
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