Test: Revell Paint Remover

[Spey_Phantom]

recently, Revell has released a new product, namely "Paint Remover" 
i have managed to obtain a bottle and thought i would give it a test.

for this test, ive got out an old revell 1/144 NH90 as a testrig.
this aircraft was repainted over 3 times in the last 8 years, when the kit was still common in shops.
it was usually painted grey, this was the result i had after about an hours worth of soaking and cleaning.




How does it work?

first off, this is a very thin liquid, but i should warn you about the fumes, i can cause dizzyness and drowzyness, so use a well ventilated area when using it!

its very simple to use, just brush over the parts you want stripped of paint, using a brush or swab.
leave it so soak for a minute or two and then just use a small piece of cloth to clean away, the paint just comes of without a problem.
but for this, i would advise the BWR method (Brush, Wipe, Repeat) multiple times.

the above result was archieved in about an hour and a half, so its very time consuming 
also, i would advise removing any clear parts of your model before starting, as the product can cloud up clear parts, such as cannopies, windows,.....


Pro's:
-Easy to use
-does what it says on the bottle.

Cons:
-can be time consuming, might be faster to use the known home-made methods
-fumes can be irritating
-not advised to use on clear parts.


the product was released here last week, and i paid about 7 euro's for this 100ml bottle, could be cheaper to use the over-cleaner method.

[Steel Penguin]

sounds perfect for stripping wargames figs, ( either metal or plastic), but im going to have to have a read of the label if its very fumey.
thanks for the heads up though

[lancer]

That, I think, is going to be a very popular product.

[NARSES2]

Cheers Nils.

[kitnut617]

Is it for removing acrylic or enamel paint,  or both perhaps ? How much would you say I would need to remove all the paint from a 1/72 B-36 (a silver painted one that still hasn't dried properly even after 15 years)

[lancer]

Is it for removing acrylic or enamel paint,  or both perhaps ? How much would you say I would need to remove all the paint from a 1/72 B-36 (a silver painted one that still hasn't dried properly even after 15 years)

Exactly what I was going to ask.

[Spey_Phantom]

i dont know, the bottle says it works on Revell's Enamel- and water-based paints, could work on acrylics to i guess