Proto 2000 F Number Boards

I have found a good deal on some of these but the numbers in the board are the same as the set I have. With Genesis F units I just use the Microscale set over the old. These though are lit and I am trying to figure out the best way to change a number and still have them lit. Anyone out there do this before?

Can the boards come out without marring the surrounding paint? If so I could use the clear Microscale numbers.

Thanks

SB

I don’t have any Fs but I have changed the number boards on all of my Proto 2000 E series. They push out from the inside of the shell. The paint comes off easily with denatured alcohol. The new decals go on easily. I push the number board back in before applying the decals to avoid fine trimming.

Mel

Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951

My Model Railroad
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Bakersfield, California

Great! thats what I need to know.

Thanks

SB