Best Way to Strip Paint from Figs with Plastic Parts?

[irishserb]

I need to strip paint from  some old figs that I bought some time back.   The figs are metal, but have some plastic parts, what will strip the paint from the plastic parts without attacking the plastic?

Thanks,
irishserb

[Pijlie]

Use Dettol, a generally available desinfectant. It will solve most paints and leave the plastic (and the metal) untouched.

http://pijlieblog.blogspot.nl

[willz]

As “Pijlie” says Dettol works brilliantly, leave them soaking for a few days and wipe the gunk off with a cloth or tissue and then I wash in soapy water, then rinse under a hot tap, finally wire brush them clean.  (added bonus your figures are 99% germ free.)

Only discovered Dettol  as a paint stripper 2 years ago.

[PaintingLittleSoldiers]

Dettol is great. You cna also use Simple green if you can get it – Does the exact same thing.

[irishserb]

Thanks all.  I was able to find Simple green locally, and will give that a try, though I think I will order some Dettol from Amazon.

Thanks again.

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