How to remove silver paint, Haslab Proton Pack?

How to remove silver paint, Haslab Proton Pack?#4977284

By Corbidorbidoodle - January 18th, 2023, 8:15 pm

- January 18th, 2023, 8:15 pm#4977284

Hey, guys.
I'd like to strip off the "weathering" silver paint and reapply my own. What would be the best thing to use? I'm afraid of melting the plastic and making a big ol mess.
Thanks!

Re: How to remove silver paint, Haslab Proton Pack?#4977286

By err404 - January 18th, 2023, 9:08 pm

- January 18th, 2023, 9:08 pm#4977286

Rubbing alcohol should take it right off.

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Re: How to remove silver paint, Haslab Proton Pack?#4977290

By AGiantSlor - January 18th, 2023, 9:59 pm

- January 18th, 2023, 9:59 pm#4977290

Another post somewhere (Reddit or here, a 1984 conversion) used Magic Eraser

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Re: How to remove silver paint, Haslab Proton Pack?#4977317

By One time - January 19th, 2023, 7:24 am

- January 19th, 2023, 7:24 am#4977317

err404 wrote: ↑January 18th, 2023, 9:08 pm Rubbing alcohol should take it right off.

It doesn't. Alcohol >90% rubbed the weathering on the Hasbro wand off but doesn't remove it from the pack. I still don't know for sure what will.

Official creator of Ghostbusters canon??? How did that happen?

Re: How to remove silver paint, Haslab Proton Pack?#4977350

By trekgod3 - January 19th, 2023, 1:53 pm

- January 19th, 2023, 1:53 pm#4977350

I used a magic eraser and rubbing alcohol. Takes some time, but it comes off. You can see my results in my build thread
https://www.gbfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50515

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Re: How to remove silver paint, Haslab Proton Pack?#4977946

By Corbidorbidoodle - January 27th, 2023, 3:07 pm

- January 27th, 2023, 3:07 pm#4977946

I found the same. I used airbrush cleaner, but the silver came right off the wand, but not the pack. I wound up just weathering over the silver on the pack and I think it looks fine. Once I got to paint chipping and stuff you can barely see the original silver anymore.