need help stripping a 1912 Erfurt for re-finish

Olle · 11-01-2013, 09:07 AM

One last thing to try: Brake fluid. I have used it with great success, especially on plastic parts that would melt if you used harsher chemicals. This is what plastic model builders use to remove a botched paint job, and it seems to strip most types of paint. Go with the cheapest DOT3 you can find, the higher grades won't work. I can't guarantee the result, but a 32 oz bottle will only set you back $6-$7 so it's worth a try.

11-01-2013, 09:07 AM	#1
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	One last thing to try: Brake fluid. I have used it with great success, especially on plastic parts that would melt if you used harsher chemicals. This is what plastic model builders use to remove a botched paint job, and it seems to strip most types of paint. Go with the cheapest DOT3 you can find, the higher grades won't work. I can't guarantee the result, but a 32 oz bottle will only set you back $6-$7 so it's worth a try.