Non acetone nail-polish remover as a paint stripper?

**Drakdylon** · 17-10-2009, 12:44 AM

Okay, so I know most people use Simple Green when stripping paint, but I was wondering, would non-acetone nail-polish remover work for stripping paint from metal models? It's the only sort of paint-stripper chemical I have available. (I use it for those -unfortunately un-rare- occasions when I accidentally stick my hand to my face with superglue...)

If you've ever used nail-polish remover to strip paint from your minis, tell me, does it work, or ought I to head to my nearest chemical dispensary emporium and purchase a bottle of Simple Green?

**Ossai** · 17-10-2009, 10:00 AM

I have used nail polish remover, but it was the acetone kind. Super Glue Remover also works really well if you have any of that.

Also, Simple Green have a website...somewhere.

**Consadine** · 17-10-2009, 01:52 PM

Nail polish remover with or without acetone works wonders for metal minis. Try it on plastic, though, and you'll get meltage.

For plastics, use Simple Green.

**Honsou** · 17-10-2009, 01:58 PM

Siiiiiimple Grreeeeeen is all I can say. Works on everything.

**Silent_P** · 17-10-2009, 02:16 PM

It amazes me at the uses of Simple Green. I'm a machinist by trade, and we use Simple Green for cleaning our machines, washing parts, scrubbing the floor and neutralizing various rust inhibitors. Such wonderful stuff. I'm beginning to wonder if it is more useful than WD-40.

**Honsou** · 17-10-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Silent_P

It amazes me at the uses of Simple Green. I'm a machinist by trade, and we use Simple Green for cleaning our machines, washing parts, scrubbing the floor and neutralizing various rust inhibitors. Such wonderful stuff. I'm beginning to wonder if it is more useful than WD-40.

It is.

**Drakdylon** · 18-10-2009, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Honsou

It is.

HERETIC! Duct tape an WD-40 will always remain the most useful things in a man's toolbox/chemicals closet! (I hope...)

Lol.

So, I actually tried it out, and I must have some pretty dang wimpy nail-polish remover, cuz it did pretty much nothing... The nail-polish remover turned purple after about ten seconds, and then ceased to remove the paint. It did soften it a little though... Maybe I'll hafta Google "Simple Green" and buy a jug or case or bottle or whatever size plastic receptacle it is most commonly contained in. (We shall see if it is indeed more useful than WD-40...)

**Consadine** · 18-10-2009, 02:01 AM

I let the bit/model sit in the Nail Polish Remover for a few hours. Put it in, walk away, do other stuffs, then come back to it. How long were you letting it soak?