Good Evening all, I’m getting ready to do a little loco restoration and can’t remember what the tried and true decal removal technique is that I used to use is. I think it was using microsol and cotton??? Are there any latest/greatest products for this application.
Thanks,
Scott
Try finger polish remover. Use to work great on Athearn and Roundhouse kit letter removal.
Can’t use hydraulic brake fluid (automobile), will strip down to bare plastic.
Give the first paragraph a shot and see how it works.
Don’t use acetone. It will melt the plastic.
Another suggestion, look in the Walthers Catalog or the same on-line. Seems that Micro-sol manufactured a decal remover some time ago.
Take a look in the Walthers Catalog paint section.
Depends on whether the decals were overcoated with clear flat or not. If spo, you’ll need to get the solvent for the clear flat. If not, the microsol and q-tip will do the job.
I use acetone free nail polish remover and a Q-Tip. On occasion I’ve used 91% alcohol.
Are you asking how to remove actual decals or pad printed factory lettering ?
Mark.
Testors makes a product called Easy Lift Off or ELO (not the 1970’s pop band). Apply with a Q-tip, and have water and a soft cloth handy. Moisten the Q-tip in ELO and gently stroke the decal. As soon as it comes off, wipe with a damp cloth (if no electronics are involves, immersion is even better), otherwise you will strip down to the bare plastic. This same technique will also remove factory printed lettering, but you have to be very careful to avoid stripping the base coat.