I need to know the best way to strip the paint off a JL holiday car....:dude:

The best way to strip paint off of any metal casting is KleanStrip AirCraft Remover.
Available at AutoZone and WMart.

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What is the best way to strip...


turn the lights down low, put on some music, OHHHHH to strip diecast cars.........lol

i use a bench grinder and a wire wheel but unless you have lots of experience with one dip or spray stripper is the best way......

The method Pat illustrated is about the best method. The Klean Strip paint remover also comes in a 18oz spray can as well which is what I use. You can find it at Wal-Mart for about $6.

Happy diecast customizing!:wave:



Sir Crafty

HOWEVER...Even with the Kleen Strip spray (never tried the dip method) you'll find that some of the metallics are pretty darn hard to remove. The stripper will raise the grain of the paint. Then you have to use Scotch Brite to get the rest off. THEN spray it again and and take an Xacto to get the grooves clean.

Ever notice how people that spell trademarks can't?

KleenStrip, Scotch Brite, Xacto :rolleyes:

At least I'm not the only one that has to use a dictionary.

Clearhooter,
I don't usually like to correct people but I'd hate to see these guys get misinformed with your incorrectly spelled version of the product known as KleanStrip AirCraft Remover.
Having a strong background in phonics at an early age gave many of us in my elementary school the advantage of never needing a dictionary.

The correct product name is Kleanstrip with an a not two e's.
Much the same as the word clean is spelled with an a and not two e's.

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You won't find logos or brand names in the dictionary anyway.
Just don't want to see previously posted good information get screwed up.

Confucious say, "Look before you leap."

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Wonder how that Kleen strip would do on some of our slotcar manufacturers paint jobs. Almost like iron coating in some cases.:freak: rr

Clearhooter,
I don't usually like to correct people but I'd hate to see these guys get misinformed with your incorrectly spelled version of the product known as KleanStrip AirCraft Remover.
Having a strong background in phonics at an early age gave many of us in my elementary school the advantage of never needing a dictionary.

The correct product name is Kleanstrip with an a not two e's.
Much the same as the word clean is spelled with an a and not two e's

You won't find logos or brand names in the dictionary anyway.
Just don't want to see previously posted good information get screwed up.

Confucious say, "Look before you leap."

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You are correct. Never have to worry about my misspellings with you around Pat.

It was a joke Pat...And wheather ya spell it with a "K" or two "E's" it still wrong...I had a teacher in elementary school that hated logos and trademarks that used misspellings, inverted letters etc. to get the customers attention. For some reason all those misspelled tradenames flashed me back to that memory.

And if you really want to get down to the nitty gritty. The correct spelling of the product is "Kleen-Strip Aircraft Remover." Yeyah...That Confucious...He was smart ma'an.:p

As you've pointed out before, like some of us are gifted with perfect pitch, you have perfect phonetic hearing. Congrats. :thumbsup: Ya still grinding gears 'cause I like spell check? :D



roadrner...They still make slot car bodies out of Vac.U.Form or plastic? If so, no I wouldn't suggest it. Try model airplane fuel on plastic. I used to use COX many years ago.

Clearhooter,
The words are printed on the can in the picture,
KLEANSTRIP, lol

Roadrunner,
For plastic bodies I use a product called Purple Power.
It's a degreaser available at AutoZone,
Just pour some in a jar and leave the body in overnight.

It won't harm the plastic like caustic petroleum products and will leave the car clean like it's brand new.

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No. Actually, if you look, "Klean-Strip" is hyphonated . "AIRCRAFT REMOVER" is all caps. Since we're picking nits.

Don't know what model aircraft fuel is made of now, but a couple of years ago we had a discussion at my local hobby store about using the fuel as a paint remover and the owner said he used another popular brand (can't recall what) other than COX and it worked as well.

I've seen Purple Power bring out what I can only figure is cooling lines in some plastic. Even if it did, if your gonna over paint I suppose that wouldn't make a difference.

Guys...thanks for the info!!!....:dude:

At least you know how to spell Klee.....Clee....Clean......Kleanstr.....Klean-Strip. :p