stationmaster
Crusty Old Geezer
OK, guys. I know that jaws will drop when I say I have NEVER redone a decorated car. Never repainted a decorated car. NEVER removed decals from a previously decorated car. NEVER repatched a previously decorated car. I've always purchased cars to be personally done undecorated.
So, time for some lessons from those of you that have made a practice of retagging engines and cars.
Question #1, how to remove decals?
The removal of paint I think I've got. I plan to use 91% alcohol. Or as I have done in the past to cover a mistake, or job I didn't care for, use a heavy primer. Not heavy enough to blot out the detail though.
Here's what I have. (2)Rivarossi E8's. One in AmTrak and the other in NP colors. These will be reflagged in C&O and Pennsy colors. I hav paint to do that without going out and buying more. The C&O will sport a bow wave scheme.
I also have a group of corrugated side passenger cars, IHC I think, in AmTrak. These will be redone in the blue and white of the Wabash RR.
Teach me here. Do I really need to remove ALL of the paint? And what about the decals? Best way to remove? i will be using a primer and probably oil based paint. Although I could use latex. I have both on hand.
Bob
So, time for some lessons from those of you that have made a practice of retagging engines and cars.
Question #1, how to remove decals?
The removal of paint I think I've got. I plan to use 91% alcohol. Or as I have done in the past to cover a mistake, or job I didn't care for, use a heavy primer. Not heavy enough to blot out the detail though.
Here's what I have. (2)Rivarossi E8's. One in AmTrak and the other in NP colors. These will be reflagged in C&O and Pennsy colors. I hav paint to do that without going out and buying more. The C&O will sport a bow wave scheme.
I also have a group of corrugated side passenger cars, IHC I think, in AmTrak. These will be redone in the blue and white of the Wabash RR.
Teach me here. Do I really need to remove ALL of the paint? And what about the decals? Best way to remove? i will be using a primer and probably oil based paint. Although I could use latex. I have both on hand.
Bob