Hi,
I am curious to know what folks that have done restorations of accessories used to remove the old paint? I am thinking about purchasing an accessory that needs to be restored as a neat project.
Thanks,
Kevin Coyle
My preference for accessories is the boiling method (boil water in a pot, add Tide, and let it work). You may need a dremel tool with brush to get any lingering piece, but for smaller accessories, this method has worked for me. If I find some time, I’ll post pictures of my #87 crossing signal.
Hi,
So boiling water and Tide will remove paint? I guess they must have used a different type of paint then modern spray paint. I just was not sure the best bethod, I have read about people using glass beads to blast it and some type of paint stripper. Boiling water and Tide is better for the environment. I guess after it is clean I should bake it in an oven to throughly dry it then.
Kevin,
I did not see this post before I responded to your questions on the 45 gateman. The link I put in there also described the boiling method which is very easy to do. Yes the old paint they used was lead based. That is the only kind the boiling method works on as far as I know.
Hi,
Thank you all for the great information.
Kevin