Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Painting an EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, Part 1 – stripping paint

Hello Cody,

nice video. For stripping the paint. Could I use 70% Isopropyl alcohol or 99,9% Isopropyl alcohol?

Markus

Cody,
I really appreciate this video.
I’ve learned so many techniques just from Part 1 … looking forward to Part 2.
Now, changing and detailing a locomotive is actually something I’d consider. An older, cheaper model for the first attempt, I’m sure.
Keep up the good work!

Great job Cody, are you and/or any of the other folks going to be in Springfield, MA at the Big-E Amherst model train show? I see that Kalmback has a booth this year!! Thanks, MRC

Have you tried Break fluid , I know its bad to used on paint because it strips it if you don’t wipe it off. I used it in old Atheann models and yea it worked but you had to wash it all off before painting too.

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Interesting, VERY interesting!

Cody have you ever tried a product call “Purple Power” for striping. I have used it with mixed results. It works well on the older Kato engines that brake fluid will warp the shells

Cody, how would this process change (if at all) for a metal shell (old Mantua loco)?