Simple Green---Testify!

[beachhead1985]

used Simple Green for the first time ever...

Oh wow.

I pulled out my cage that tines the small tub I use to strip minis in and the paint was just hanging off. I hosed it with the shower nozzle on high and suddenly I had a mesh basket full of brand-new looking minis.

Did NOT impress me on the glue however. I don't know if it needs more than 24 hours to break down superglue or if I should go to a 2-stage system for that, but still! even got the pain out the armpits!

[False Son]

Your basic nail polish remover will soften the superglue to a point where it can easily be removed.  But, avoid using it on plastic minis or they will get all gooey.

[TigerShark]

It did practically nothing for my minis. Created MORE work actually.

[Southern Coyote]

I wasn't impressed when I used it.  I started using a Pinesol-Dawn dish soap mixture which cleans the minis pretty well.   

[Mastergunz]

It really depends what kind of paint you use. testors enamels and Simple Green get along very well. Most acrylics will come off too but with less ease.

-Gunz

[Cazaril]

For glue, I use a semi-paste paint remover... Stuff is nasty though. Eats glue, yes. But it also eats plastics and burns skin... It'll also turn most fillers, putties and the like to goo. What I have found it doesn't do very well is remove paint.

As for Simple Green... That is my primary paint remover. Does a great job, and you can leave stuff sitting for months (and I usually do), and not have it hurt it. Doesn't hurt plastics either. Admittedly, it doesn't always work as you describe, and a toothbrush or two will help. But overall it's some pretty good stuff.

Caz

[DaveMac]

Nitromors eats everything

Just don't use it indoors!

[Nastyogre]

Mötsenböcker's LIFT OFF is an organic paint remover I use. It does work somewhat on superglue and works well with acrillics. It does not destroy plastic if it does not sit on it for too long. It will soften the plastic if it sits for a long period of time.

[phlop]

Have never used simple green, but will have to give it a try. O0

[Sigma]

Oven cleaner for plastics for me. Acetone for everything else.

Only tried simple green and purple power on a few larger things. Wound up way happier with a little caustic soda and a toothbrush.

[DEZOAT]

 I have used pine cleaner not impress with it. Made the paint gritty longer clean time and rough on the hands . I have been using Simple Green Max which I can't find anymore. Down to the last gal. I think the trick SG is how long you soak it. The longer the better. Superglue I use acetone bath to remove superglue. The only thing I find in cleaning BT minis, some clean better then others. I don't know if it the lead or the pewter.

[RedMarauder]

I know it's about Simple Green, but I've been using Purple Power to strip mine for years and it works wonders.  You just have to use it in a ventilated area.  It breaks down super glue pretty well, too, but you have to leave it in your container of choice for about 30 minutes.  No it doesn't hurt plastic, I use them on my WH40K minis all the time.

[RangerRob]

Former Pinesol user....

Tried Simple green once...when I was out of Pinesol and had some SG under the kitchen sink.

Never went back...Simple Green for the win.

Plus I don't feel like I have to be decontaminated if I get some on my skin when scrubbing the minis.  Same can't be said or Pinesol or the other stuff.

[beachhead1985]

lot's of good suggestions in here :)

[M-Rex]

Former Pinesol user....

Tried Simple green once...when I was out of Pinesol and had some SG under the kitchen sink.

Never went back...Simple Green for the win.

Plus I don't feel like I have to be decontaminated if I get some on my skin when scrubbing the minis.  Same can't be said or Pinesol or the other stuff.

Seconded.

I had exactly the same experience.