quickest paint removal

A 1200 degree fire. Just kidding, that would melt the plastic too.

Really, I use Purple Power degreaser, but you can use oven cleaner or Wesley's Bleche-Wite tire cleaner. You can get the Purlple and the Bleche-Wite at the auto parts store and I think Walmart. The Bleche-Wite may not be Wesley's anymore but Black Magic brand.

Get a container large enough to put the parts you want to strip and fill it with the Purple Power or Bleche-Wite and soak the part overnight. Use a soft tooth brush to help loosen up the paint that may not want to rinse off. When the paint is off, rinse well with water. Sometimes I soak it in water over night if I have time to let it.
This is the fastest way I have found that won't damage the plastic.

Here's a link to a thread in the "How To" section on paint stripping.
jerryscherrys.freeforums.net/thread/563/paint-stripping

funny purple powers is what I was using, the paint was thick so I guess that's why it took 2 days.

  I have several painted models and want to strip all the paint from the bodies. What works best and fast. I have some old lift off but it takes a long time and multiple applications. Is there something better? Thanks for any help!
Chas.

Purple works great. I do use Easy Off and does wonders in 24 hrs. It even de-chromed parts. Have used it for the Revell engine packs.

Thanks for the GREAT tip on paint removal. My testimonial, Purple Power ROCKS. I am on my fourth complete model body of a Dodge truck. I have stripped three already since Saturday night. The first one was maroon and the paint all came off right down to the white plastic. The other two were red and everything came off but the red pigment is still in parts of the body and interior tubs. I am doing a yellow one right now and will be checking the results in the am before work. This was much easier than the lift off I used before to remove paint. Just an FYI, I tried the easy off and this worked better with the Purple Power. You guys helped me a great deal, Thanks a bunch!!
Chas.

The only body I've stripped so far was my Anniversary build, because the was a reaction between coats. I'm going to strip my eBay build because there was a reaction after I clear it the second time like there was still a ton of paint thinner in the brush. When I spray on the acrylic paint some spots turned white while drying. So I figured a fresh start was in order lol.

Even when I get some wrinkles from lifting after the first coat over primer, I usually just sand it down and shoot it again.

That's why I'm doing it DC lol.

Haha, me too DC! I generally try to stick to one brand if I am doing multiple colors on one body, tends to cut down on the screw ups.

Stripping is for err well ummm YEAH those types, I agree with Dale, block it, after cure time is met, and go at it again, WET SANDING also goes a L-O-N-G ways too!

IF I have to strip, ELO "Easy Lift Off" (was once made by Polly Scale, now owned by Testors) works well (Local Hobby Shop purchase) OR Pine Sol, the REAL stuff, NOT anything other then the actual "Pine-Sol" cleaner, soak till its loose KEEP container car or part is in covered the smell of pine in cleaning with it is fine BUT it gets freakin strong after about a day!

This Purple stuff, whats the full name and what company makes it? I'll give it a whirl!

...Thanks Jesse! I'll be hunting that one out, if I can find it in my area!

I use it mostly to dechromed parts but I think it will work on paint also. I just out the part, or body in your case, and spray it desire rely on it. A few good thick coats. In about 30 minutes rinse it and wash it with soap and water. If needed repeat. Try on a spare body first. You don't want to mess up the caddy.

i use Mr Muscle oven cleaner which is what easy off is sold as this side of the pond. I put the item in a zip lock bag and seal it for an hour or until you see the oven cleaner changing colour, and sometimes it will need a second go.I use an old toothbrush for small parts or a nail brush for bigger parts Wear gloves and a mask though cos it hurts the throat. I've only used it on enamel paint though i read somewhere its not so good on some primers and acrylics.

In my many years making model trains and custom painting them....I've used something called "ELO" its from Testors, REMOVES EVERYTHING right to bare plastic and don't harm the plastic. ELO means Easy Lift Off and was once a Polly S paint product so it will ALSO remove acrylic enamels too without issue...

Honestly, I have yet to find anything it can't remove!

your absolutely right about easy off being great for shipping chrome just try it out only took about a half hour and its all gone thank you for that pointer.

Hey beast how long do you let a body soak in that La totally awesome stuff? Just got a jug of it and going to give it a shot on my caddy.