Just a heads up…do not ever Google the phrase “first time stripping doll”! 
In related news I need to strip a kit and have never done that before. Rubbing alcohol works for acrylics? Do you need to soak it? Thank you, thank you!
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Acrylics are a pain to strip. A strong Isopropyl alcohol is typically recommended. I have use Winsdor and Newton to strip acrylics but it took forever.
Thanks! I have 70% here and was hoping I wouldn’t need to buy anything special.
I always use Windsor and Newton for stripping my acrylic paint. It works well if you let it sit for a minute and doesn’t damage the vinyl. Many people use alcohol but I don’t like the smell. Acetone is too harsh, IMO.
There are some paints that do not stick well after a kit has been cleaned/stripped with alcohol. So I use Winsor and Newton or the new RebornFX Paint stripper to strip my air dry paints. I have actually had to alternate both products on the kit I recently stripped because the paints were so set to the vinyl that I thought I would never get it all off!
I use Acetone for the large parts like head. Do not soak in acetone and be really carefull with creases, I learn the hard way that it could crack the vinyl. When most of the paint is stripped, I use 99% isopropanol alcool for creases and rest of the paint.
That’s the only way I found for stripping with less time and efforts.
I use a stencil brush and a tooth brush, then a washcloth for finish.
I do not know if it can still be purchased, but I use the LDC paint remover. I got mine from Doll Dreams before they closed and luckily have not had to strip much so I have plenty left. It is a creamy lotion so it stays in one place without running and works great for me. I have never used it for GHSP, just different brands of air dry. It worked with all of them. Leaves the vinyl in nice shape too.
Irresistables bought Doll Dreams. She has LDC paints and kits.
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Good to know-in case I need to buy more.
Thank you all for the suggestions. I used acetone in the end but won’t do that again! The fumes are a booger. Back to where I started from after painting all afternoon. I think she’s looking ok even though a couple of places don’t seem to want to take the paint as well.:confused
Do you use a primer ?
I tried without it the first time. Half-way through creasing my first foot I realized there were large white spots where my grip had taken off the paint. After stripping and washing the kit I primed with glass and tile.
My first doll I had to strip the head and do it over. I did use acetone because I didn’t know anything else to use. I do not like the way it left the vinyl. It seemed a little rough to me. So, this time I am trying to find out what to use. Yep. Second baby and it has to be stripped, too. I got too much red mottling on it and too much blue. I do know blue is quick to get in the vinyl, etc., and I didn’t really use much. At least I didn’t think I did. I am learning by trial and error. I would like to find Sue’s tutorial on the 3 paint method. Just to see what it is about.
Trial and error here too! My first doll was too blue and my second looks a little too green where she’s not blushed. I was determined to get the color right this time. I was following the tutorial on the Live-effects facebook page…as much as I am able to follow any directions 
Hi anj its been awhile. I’ve been stripping my babies with winsor newton. I ran out and when i bought it i realized it was not the same. It was soapy. I realized that the compa y must have changed it. It did nothing for me. Have you noticed the difference? They changed this product. I thought i bought the wrong one. I bought it again going by the previous picture of the one i always get. I received the same thing as before in a different bottle type. I know they changed it. Its ashame it was my go to for stripping. Let me know if you’re experiencing the same problem. Thanks
Yes they changed it. I think there are other posts or comments about it. Maybe try the spy glass and search.