Removing paint from terrain and figures

[keglo]

Has anyone found a good way to remove the paint and flock from custom terrain without removing the factory paint and detail? I have flocked and painted an entire master set and would like to bring it back to factory condition with as little work as possible.

[Cavalier]

Originally Posted by keglo

Has anyone found a good way to remove the paint and flock from custom terrain without removing the factory paint and detail? I have flocked and painted an entire master set and would like to bring it back to factory condition with as little work as possible.

I can't really think of anything. Was your additional work done with water based glue and paint? If so, you might try soaking the pieces overnight in a tub of water and then attacking it with an old toothbrush or other similarly bristled brush.

Good luck!

[Xn F M]

If minimal effort is what you're looking for, you might want to take some pictures and see if someone will trade you an unflocked master set over at the thrade thread (assuming your stuff is passable).

[Agent Minivann]

Originally Posted by Cavalier

I can't really think of anything. Was your additional work done with water based glue and paint? If so, you might try soaking the pieces overnight in a tub of water and then attacking it with an old toothbrush or other similarly bristled brush.

Good luck!

I'm going to say that this is probably your best bet. If there is anything more intense than water based paint and glue going on then I think you're going to be out of luck. If there is any kind of sealer on it, you just might be out of luck. Anything intense enough to remove the paint is probably going to affect the underlying paint, even if it just dulls it slightly or a small bit rubs off.

[keglo]

Originally Posted by Agent Minivann

I'm going to say that this is probably your best bet. If there is anything more intense than water based paint and glue going on then I think you're going to be out of luck. If there is any kind of sealer on it, you just might be out of luck. Anything intense enough to remove the paint is probably going to affect the underlying paint, even if it just dulls it slightly or a small bit rubs off.

Yes it is a water based paint. I might try soaking it in water. I'm just not sure how effective it will be for removing ALL the paint. I am considering selling my collection and figured that since some of my terrain is flocked and painted it would greatly diminish what I could get for it. Thanks for the help guys.

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

I'm guessing you won't ever get it back to 'factory' finish. You might try a little Pine Sol in the water to help dissolve the unwanted stuff.

[Hidicul]

My thought is that if you're selling your collection, just say that it has been customized. I'm pretty sure someone from the site would by it and seeing as it would come already set up you would get your moneys worth. I'd just post it in the trade thread. Just MHO though.

[Lotus]

Pinesol is your best bet, but it won't work well enough.