 |
| Moderated by: . |
Page:   1 2 3 4   |
|
Salada
Registered
| Joined: | Mon Nov 4th, 2013 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 1190 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Your Testors/Floquil ELO demo photos look impressive, thanks Harold.
ELO is still available in the U.S. but only "ships to lower 48". I have drawn a complete blank on it in the UK and also what it is based on. Unfortunately none of the advert photos show the ingredients. Apparently (claimed) safe on plastics so that rules out most common paint strippers.
Could any ELO sniffers please say what it smells of ?
Herb: be careful what you (s)pray for !
My thanks also to James & T.Trev - I've got one of those glass fibre cleaning pens but I don't want to damage the black that lies underneath the white lettering.
If I find anything that works I'll be back here.
Regards, Michael
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 29th, 2015 05:40 pm |
|
22nd Post |
Warren G
Registered
|
On lettering that is Pad Printed Ink, [not decals], as used on some Bachmann loco's and rolling stock, I use Go-Jo hand cleaner, with an old totth brush.. I cut most of the bristle off to make the brush stiffer, and it takes me about five minutes including 'soak' time .. where the Go-Jo is used the pad printing will be removed, however it also removes some of the matte finish,leaving it slightly shinier .. so after decal installation I use dull coat or krylon matte spray ..
Warren
____________________
Regards, Warren
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 13th, 2017 10:57 pm |
|
23rd Post |
Helmut F
Registered
|
Hey guys, are there any techniques for removing the stock paint and/or decals on models? Without having to repaint the panel or entire model?
Specifically, for now, I am looking at the Bachmann On30 stuff, but recommendations for any/all manufacturers appreciated.
Thx.
____________________
Helmut
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 13th, 2017 11:26 pm |
|
24th Post |
Nice Guy Eddie
Administrator
| Joined: | Mon Sep 5th, 2016 |
| Location: | Long Beach CA |
| Posts: | 339 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
This Thread on the same page already has good advice on that
I tacked your question on the end of it
Eddie
____________________
" We Got Places All Over The Place "
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 13th, 2017 11:45 pm |
|
25th Post |
| Posted: Tue Mar 14th, 2017 12:36 am |
|
26th Post |
Eric T
Registered
| Joined: | Wed Jan 18th, 2017 |
| Location: | Washington USA |
| Posts: | 95 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
I bought my ELO on Ebay. (Leaked a little in transit but plenty of fluid remained)
I used it successfully on a Bachmann On30 freight car by letting it soak for a while then rubbing the lettering off with a Q-tip. No damage or discoloration to the plastic at all!
I have a new locomotive coming in today that has a roadname I want to remove; if it doesn't need to be RMA'd I'll see if the ELO works on the treated metal as well as it did on plastic and post pictures if I'm able.
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 14th, 2017 12:40 am |
|
27th Post |
W C Greene
Moderator
|
***This is my experience, it may not be the same as anyone else's*****
I have used DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID applied with a Q Tip and "worked" gently to remove the lettering/numbers.You do not want to smear some on and go get a cuppa and jack around with the dog or neighbor but stay with it and gently rub the offensive things off. Now when they are gone, some of the base "black" may be gone also but are you gonna let that stop you? Then wash everything with liquid dish soap (DAWN, etc) and you are set to go. A friend uses denatured alcohol and while it works fast, it may takw more of the paint with it. Slower is maybe better?
Woodie
____________________
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, its' how you rig the game.
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 14th, 2017 01:19 am |
|
28th Post |
darrylhuffman
Registered
| Joined: | Thu Jul 10th, 2008 |
| Location: | Star, Idaho USA |
| Posts: | 59 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
I have not found any one product that works on all Bachmann. Locos. Each seems to have it's own needs.
____________________
Darryl Huffman
451 N Evelyn Way
Star, ID 83669
The search for someone else to blame is always successful.
http://ghosttownmodels.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 14th, 2017 10:25 am |
|
29th Post |
| Posted: Tue Mar 14th, 2017 11:53 pm |
|
30th Post |
Helmut F
Registered
|
Eddie,
Thx. - and doh! I apologize - I *usually* do a search first. I had a brain fart or something. Let's go with the something.
Woodie, I am pretty sure I have some brake fluid I can also try.
Thx guys, I also ordered some Testor's Easy Lift Off.
Last edited on Wed Mar 15th, 2017 12:00 am by Helmut F
____________________
Helmut
|
|
|
Current time is 01:33 am | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
|
|
|
