Cellulose Thinner

enterprisenx01 · Post by **enterprisenx01** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:24 am

Hey all.

I'm trying to strip paint from an old resin kit and was told that Cellulose Thinner was the answer.

I went to B&Q and when I asked for Cellulose Thinner they sold me a bottle of Hammerite Paint Thinner & Brush Cleaner for £9.98.

They said it was the same stuff but after soaking my kit in a bowl of the Hammerite for two hours not one flake came off.

So is Cellulose Thinner stronger then Hammerite or is it the same stuff.

If not will any Cellulose Thinner work or are there different strengths?

I need one that wont damage the resin.

Thanks all

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:14 pm

Also known as lacquer thinner it's not something to soak in. Brush on, scrub off.

Browse through the Paint Removal thread for more answers: http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/vie ... hp?t=34182

jim w · Post by **jim w** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:16 pm

Cellulose crystals will dissolve in acetone. Maybe acetone is cellulose thinner?

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:19 pm

Lacquer thinner is largely acetone.

Kekker · Post by **Kekker** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:11 pm

All the ones I've gotten have been toluene based.

Kev

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:16 pm

Paint thinner is toluene based, lacquer thinner acetone based. Check the MSDS for both.