03-23-2017, 10:40 AM
While brake fluid can be a very effective paint stripper, it does react with some plastics. I used it as a stripper for the shell of an Atlas S-4 switcher, and it totally destroyed it, deforming it beyond re-use, even as salvageable-parts.
I use methyl hydrate, which works well on some older paints as used on Athearn and MDC cars, but it's not so effective with some newer paints. It's available at any hardware or big box home improvement store.
It does have its own drawbacks, though, and should be used with adequate ventilation and nitrile gloves, as it's readily absorbed through the skin.
A better choice might be Scalecoat II "Washaway paint stripper for plastics.
Wayne
I use methyl hydrate, which works well on some older paints as used on Athearn and MDC cars, but it's not so effective with some newer paints. It's available at any hardware or big box home improvement store.
It does have its own drawbacks, though, and should be used with adequate ventilation and nitrile gloves, as it's readily absorbed through the skin.
A better choice might be Scalecoat II "Washaway paint stripper for plastics.
Wayne