I have a scale transport truck that I want to start painting from scratch. What can i use to break the paint down with to be able to prime it.
What is the truck made of? With plastic, I've used Scale Coat Rinse Away (not recommended for Kato or Atlas), Pine Sol, Brake Fluid is fine, but it is denatured alcohol mixed with a lubricant, I prefer denatured alcohol found in gallon containers at your local home improvement store in the paint dept. If the truck is die cast metal, you could use lacquer thinner, but if there is any plastic on it, don't use lacquer thinner since it will dissolve most plastics. Whatever you try if the truck is plastic, use a little bit on the inside of the body or underside of the truck first to make sure the chemical of choice does not harm the plastic the truck is made with.
What is the truck made of? With plastic, I've used Scale Coat Rinse Away (not recommended for Kato or Atlas), Pine Sol, Brake Fluid is fine, but it is denatured alcohol mixed with a lubricant, I prefer denatured alcohol found in gallon containers at your local home improvement store in the paint dept. If the truck is die cast metal, you could use lacquer thinner, but if there is any plastic on it, don't use lacquer thinner since it will dissolve most plastics. Whatever you try if the truck is plastic, use a little bit on the inside of the body or underside of the truck first to make sure the chemical of choice does not harm the plastic the truck is made with.