What are your tips and techniques for removing lettering from locos. I have a Athearn U-boat and want to remove "Norfolk & Western" without damaging the paint. Thanks in advance, Andy
A quick and easy way to remove factory lettering is to take a clean pencil eraser, wet it with some Microscale Micro-Sol, and erase the lettering away. The lettering should come right off. Just be careful not to rub too long in one spot, since it can wear away the paint! ------------------ Have A Nice Day!
isopropyl alcohol, but beware of rubbing alcohol as it contains a little petroleum products.also try accupaint thinner but beware of the fumes and flammability. ------------------ fly with route of the eagles.rock n roll all night and railroad everyday!
A long time ago, a guy had some "old Kentucky sippin whiskey" on his hands while looking over an engine, and when he set it down some of the lettering was gone. So evidentally methyl alcohol works too. ------------------ Watash #982
Dag nab it Watash, now I gotta go get me a bottle of Makers Mark. (And not for takin the letterin' off either ) I used the Micro-sol. Worked as advertised. Thanks all
Watash, I have to agree with you... if they can launch the Shuttle on it, it will remove the lettering... or anything for that matter! I have used Tamiya's acrylic thinners and cotton bud (Q-tip) to remove numbering with the same precautions as Mankind mentioned. I have also had success CAREFULLY using a sharp blade to scrape the numbers away. Gary. ------------------ Gary A. Rose The Unofficial TC&W page TrainBoard Moderator and Member No.377 N to the Nth degree!
Lighter fluid and a Q-Tip works well too. ------------------ "Follow the Flag" Heck, I'll drink to that!
I just remembered, some of my really old engines had paint that dryed so hard! (How hard, you asked?) IT was so-o-o-o har-r-d, I had to use a mallet and cold chisel on that cast iron engine! Don't laugh, it worked, all the way to the wheels! Ha! ------------------ Watash #982
