REmoving lettering from proto 2000 Mathers car

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hi

I have a Proto 2000 car I would like to reletter. Any thoughts on the best product to use to selectively remove the existing lettering with out damaging the paint. I would prefer to keep the dimension data, etc so I’m looking for something I can brush on to certain areas.

Thanks for your help

Mark

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I’ve have gotten good results with Polly S easy-lift-off (ELO).

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the lettering is paint - of the same chemistry as the rest of the paint on the car. Anything that removes the lettering will also remove the paint. So work carefully. 91% Isopropyl Alcohol on a Q-tip is one method. Another is an ink eraser.

Good Luck.

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Thats what I’m afraid of - By ink eraser, do you mean like at the end of a ball point pen??

Hadn’t thought of that!

Mark

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Hi Mark;

Ink eraser - usually off white color and gritty.

A sanding stick with 800 or 1000 grit sand paper is another option. Take a 1/4" dowel or wood pencil, bevel the end at 45 degrees, glue on a small piece of sand paper.