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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.6">Stripping plastic figures</a></h1><a name="a3660_6"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.6">#6</a>]<br /> 28 Apr 2006<br /><b>To: John (ICTJOHN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.5">#5</a>] 28 Apr 2006</p> John,<br /> <br /> As others have pointed out, removing gold dye from a plastic figure requires only a quick "dip."<br /> <br /> Soaking the figure in acetone is a recipe for taffy. <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span> <hr /><a name="a3660_7"></a><p><b>From: Doberdog (EOH)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.7">#7</a>]<br /> 28 Apr 2006<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.6">#6</a>] 28 Apr 2006</p> I tried the acetone and it appears that the timing is critical - too short and it leaves a gold tint, too long and some areas strip to the base (black). Haven't got to the taffy level yet. I'll keep expermenting, maybe with a stop watch, to determine the critical timing. Thanks everyone for your input.<hr /><a name="a3660_8"></a><p><b>From: Myyk</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.8">#8</a>]<br /> 28 Apr 2006<br /><b>To: Doberdog (EOH)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.7">#7</a>] 29 Apr 2006</p> I have used Meths (like Rodney) Denatured Alchohol to you Americans, I think.<hr /><a name="a3660_9"></a><p><b>From: UncleSteve</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.9">#9</a>]<br /> 28 Apr 2006<br /><b>To: Myyk</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.8">#8</a>] 28 Apr 2006</p> Yes, denatured alcohol is MUCH better than "meths"..... Here in America the "meths" usually come in the "crystal" variety....<br /> <br /> <hr /><a name="a3660_10"></a><p><b>From: Myyk</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.10">#10</a>]<br /> 28 Apr 2006<br /><b>To: UncleSteve</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.9">#9</a>] 29 Apr 2006</p> Depends what you want to use it for, I guess. "Meths" is short for what we call Methylated Spirits<hr /><a name="a3660_11"></a><p><b>From: UncleSteve</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.11">#11</a>]<br /> 29 Apr 2006<br /><b>To: Myyk</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.10">#10</a>] 29 Apr 2006</p> On this side of the pond:<br /> <br /> crystal meth<br /> (crystal methamphetamine, tina, crystal meths, krank, tweak, ice) <br /> <br /> Crystal meth is an intensive stimulant with disinhibitory qualities <br /> <br /> Guess it loses (or gains?) something in the translation....<br /> <br /> <hr /><a name="a3660_12"></a><p><b>From: Frazee1</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.12">#12</a>]<br /> 30 Apr 2006<br /><b>To: Doberdog (EOH)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.1">#1</a>] Unread</p> Be careful on which figures you dip. The PDU made in China will not strip. The PDU made here in the USA will strip with acetone. I buy it from beauty supply stores by the gallon. I reuse the same gallon until it has so much dye accumulated that it doesn't work as well. The only other brand I tried was Freeman from Southeastern. They told me to use denatured alcohol which looked great at first so I did a very large batch. After they dried, they turned off color so bad I had to throw them in the garbage! Lesson learned!<hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3660.1">1-5</a>  6-12</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>