Whats best for removing paint?

[stebedford]

Can anyone suggest whats good for removing 10+year old paint from one of my cars? I want to respray the shell, ive been using nail varnish remover but its taking a while to do.

[Chrislong]

What car is it? Is it not cheaper to buy new shell than buy some funky chemical that'll strip paint without melting the shell..

[stebedford]

not sure what make it is but its is really old, the guys at my local model shop said ive got no chance of getting a shell to fit it unless i make a mould for it and make my own

[Chrislong]

You've also got no chance of getting a shell for it if you don't know what it is.

Personally, id think twice about removing the paint - getting it wrong could mean you have no shell. And I don't want to be responsible for recommending something which melts the shell. Sorry.

Put some pictures up on the forum, somebody here is bound to know what it is.

[terry.sc]

Put up a picture and we can tell you what it is, then we can tell you if there are repro bodies available.

For lexan the only recommended stuff for removing paint is nitro fuel, a lot of substances, including nail varnish remover, can attack the lexan and you will end up with a pile of small pieces of lexan if you aren't careful.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

Put up a picture and we can tell you what it is, then we can tell you if there are repro bodies available.

For lexan the only recommended stuff for removing paint is nitro fuel, a lot of substances, including nail varnish remover, can attack the lexan and you will end up with a pile of small pieces of lexan if you aren't careful.

duno what fuel you use but all i have tried dont remove paint!!