how to remove paint from plastic??

[chisau]

I just got my Alternator Prime and i want to convert it to Alternator Slag.

What is the best thing to use to remove the red paint from the plastic model??

thanks.

[dak]

um.... explain what paint you want removed.... are you wanting a spicific section with paint removed???

[chisau]

Originally Posted by dak

um.... explain what paint you want removed.... are you wanting a spicific section with paint removed???

I want to remove all of primes' paint. turn him into a pure gray like his prototype. basically, make him paintless.

[dak]

not possible. the red is the color of the plastic, not paint. color in plastic cannot be removed. the only way to make him fully grey is to use a primer. and use some nailpolish remover to remove the clearcoat finish on the plastic.

those prototypes are only for hasbro, and are then painted for color referance. the final product ends up being colored plastic.

[chisau]

Originally Posted by dak

not possible. the red is the color of the plastic, not paint. color in plastic cannot be removed. the only way to make him fully grey is to use a primer. and use some nailpolish remover to remove the clearcoat finish on the plastic.

those prototypes are only for hasbro, and are then painted for color referance. the final product ends up being colored plastic.

is there a way to tell which part of alt-prime is colour plastic and which is part has paint on it??

[dak]

Other than detail, Paint is only applied to clear plastic, or if the main color of the plastic has elements of the main alt mode color. I don't have the toy infront of me right now, but the easiest way to know is to hold the part up to light. if you can see light through it, then it's colored plastic. and if you can't it's painted.

It is actually pretty easy to tell the differance between painted Plastic and colored plastic with the naked eye.

[GMfan]

I can tell just by looking at it but if you really want to know whats coloured plastic and what isn't (keeping in mind this method will remove any paint so USE WITH CAUTION) take a Q-tip, dip in nail polish remover and rub it over any section you want to know what color the plastic is. Anything thats under the rubbed area is the colour of plastic.

[dak]

don't rub too much cause I've found out, exposing plastic too long to the remover will actually eat away at the plastic.

[chisau]

I just scratch the red plastic (out of curiosity) and it show gray under the red plastic.

I'm now very confused.

I'll try the nail polish remover next.

[dak]

I've got 2 questions for you.

1. Do you actually have Alternators Prime, or is it the Kiss Play version?

2. where did you scratch off the paint?