Best US method for removing paint/print from figures?

[Martin Milner]

I know people have advised on this before, but I can't find the thread.

Could someone recommend the best retail chemical for removing the printing from figures without damaging the surfaces.

Specifically I'd like to remove some sergeant stripes from ACW figures as the ratio onf NCOs to privates is off, and I'd like to try removing the body and face paint off some of the african natives.

[Richard]

I know people have advised on this before, but I can't find the thread.

Could someone recommend the best retail chemical for removing the printing from figures without damaging the surfaces.

Specifically I'd like to remove some sergeant stripes from ACW figures as the ratio onf NCOs to privates is off, and I'd like to try removing the body and face paint off some of the african natives.

Click HERE, Martin. (Then, scroll up.)

BTW, Sylvia also found this product in the UK! Click HERE!

[Martin Milner]

Thanks Richard! I'll try to find Barkeeper's Freind next time I can get to a Target.

[Richard]

Thanks Richard! I'll try to find Barkeeper's Friend next time I can get to a Target.

Martin, I'm not sure about whether or not Target has Barkeepers Friend. Susan and I have always bought it at the big grocery stores. What is the largest grocery chain where you are, Martin?

And, don't be like Timmy! Please follow the directions that I posted ... 

All the best,
Richard

[Gepetto]

I know Bi-Mart carries Barkeeper's Friend.

[Martin Milner]

Target had it.

We've got a whole bunch of grocery stores nearby, Albertsons, Safeway, Market of Choice, Wal*Mart, Target, Bi-Mart, ShopKo, WinCo, CostCo.. that's the ones I can name without really thinking.

Took a couple of tries to get the right touch but it worked. It would be difficult to part clear a piece, but to remove everything off a part (arm, leg, torso) it works well, thanks Richard!

[Richard]

Target had it.

We've got a whole bunch of grocery stores nearby, Albertsons, Safeway, Market of Choice, Wal*Mart, Target, Bi-Mart, ShopKo, WinCo, CostCo.. that's the ones I can name without really thinking.

Took a couple of tries to get the right touch but it worked. It would be difficult to part clear a piece, but to remove everything off a part (arm, leg, torso) it works well, thanks Richard!

Happy to know that Target has it, Martin!

I've been able remove small places by covering what I wanted to save with the "tape" part of Flexible Fabric Band Aids.

All the best,
Richard

[Justindo]

Barkeeper's friend works very well!

[Andy R]

Try sugar cubes. Rub the sugar cube over the area you want stripped; It’s used to take the logos off of cell phones.

[socrates]

Try sugar cubes. Rub the sugar cube over the area you want stripped; It’s used to take the logos off of cell phones.

I would be careful with this technique! 
You can easily damage and scratch the plastic when using a sugar cube.
I think it is typically used to remove logos from metal coated cell phones!

best,
socrates