Sometimes you just want to remove the livery from a nicely painted body before priming. If you do not, then you compromise the quality and adhesion of the new paint, not to mention that you may see the raised edges of the prior tampo afterwards. To do this you can use ‘Super Clean’ – Tough Task Cleaner-Degreaser typically found in a 3.78L purple container:
You can source Super Clean from Canadian Tire, among other retailers. To get your best bang for the buck you can re-use the same fluid on multiple bodies/parts – I like the dollar store clear plastic containers which come in various sizes with a snap on rubber gasket lid – like the 8″l x 5″w x 3″h (I’m guessing there) Betty Crocker storage containers (with the red lid). Let the pieces sit and soak for days (or even a week if necessary). If anything remains remove it with gentle rubbing (or a non-abrasive brush). Rinse in clean water and dry. You’ve now removed traces of the old livery and can either prime/re-paint or apply new decals…
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