I need to strip the paint off of an Estes plastic nose cone. will brake fluid hurt the cone? thanks
Rex

The nose cone is probably polystyrene. Try the brake fluid on a piece of plastic sprue from any styrene kit. My gut feeling is that yes, the brake fluid will mar the nose cone.

Joe

decided to try mineral spirits & acetone, that got all the paint off.
Rex

I wouldn't use brake fluid, I use this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/SuperClea...-1-gal/23752162

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That Super Clean from Walmart works great - I use it to strip chrome off parts too. Use protective gloves!!

I've used brake fluid before on model car parts. Don't use brake fluid!

okay, I didn't . and for anyone else out there considering it, leave it as a last resort for the really oddball paint that nothing else will touch.
Rex