I have a variety of engine shells, mostly Kato, and some cars I would like to strip and don't want to fool with the various chemicals out there. My concern is that Kato shells seem to be sensitive to chemicals, and while Chameleon is supposed to be safe and effective, I have read mixed reviews of the product.
I will invest in an airbrush eraser, but am looking for opinions about the Paasche eraser and the Badger abrasive eraser. What do you use and recommend?
Hi joelaz and welcome to nScale.net! I am sure you will find the answers you are looking for!
If I may, I'd like to offer a suggestion. Why don't you edit the title of your post and add a question mark at the end? As it is, it appears that you are offering advice, NOT asking for it! This will impact the people who read it and who pass it by.
I think you'll get more and better responses if you do!
Have not been on for awhile, but here are some thoughts based on some experiences I've had.
I have found that 100% isopropyl achohol (weaker stuff won't work) will strip many model paints, including some factory applied jobs. It is available at drug stores, inexpensive, reusable and relatively safe (but I would use ventilation). I have not had it do any damage to plastic, but I have not tried it on Kato shells. Soak the shell for an hour in a sealed container of the alcohol, and then gently scrub the loosened paint off with an old toothbrush. Use a coffee filter to remove paint flakes to reuse the alcohol.
It goes without saying, this is NOT the type of alcohol you drink!!!
I don't know what these erasers your are describing are, but I worry that an abrasive will damage the shells. It does not take much to remove fine detail.
Cheers,
Scott
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