repainting

[railroader9731]

any one here have a good idea for removing paint without hurting the shell?????? thanks for the info:thumb:

 

[train1]

I think I recall hearing some of the well crafted here use 'Brake Fluid' but that's where my expertise on this matter ends.

Can anyone expand on that...

 

[Tad]

I soak shells in 91% isopropyl alcohol and then scrub them with a toothbrush. I usually let them soak overnight. I've yet to damage a shell.

 

[gandy dancer]

A commercial paint remover does exist"Chameleon". Contains: glycol.ethers and alcohol.
I have used it sucessfully,with no adverse affects. Manufactures E-Mail dpsg2000@aol.com

gandy dancer

 

[engineshop]

Atlas, Athearn and Lifelike = 95% alcohol overnight
Kato = I don't bother since I heard alcohol has a bad effect on the plastic they use

 

[BNSFtheLeader]

Hello!
the best thing to use (I use it on all of my Engines & Cars) is Polly S Easy-Lift-Off
It's a Decal/ Paint Remover that works great, I usually use about 4 cans in a 96oz painters bucket.

The one I use is the 8oz can X 4 @ $7.99 Each if you cannot find it cheaper let me know and I will buy it for you and ship it.

 

[DanRaitz]

I use Chameleon or Easy-Lift-Off for my non-Kato stuff. For Kato I use Pine-Sol.

Dan

 

[sschaer]

96% alcohol on atlas and kato shells

 

[engineshop]

Sandro
How about the rumor that Kato plastic gets brittle?
Thanks

 

[sschaer]

usually atlas shells can be left in 96% alcohol for a few hours or even a day.

kato shells should not be left in alcohol for more than an hour ! after about four hours they get brittle. most of the time i soak kato shells for 15 minuts then use an old tootbrush. back in the alcohol for another 15 minuts,tooth brush again.

so far only one shell got brittle. simply because i forgot it.

 

[Bnsftrainnut]

Hello!
the best thing to use (I use it on all of my Engines & Cars) is Polly S Easy-Lift-Off
It's a Decal/ Paint Remover that works great, I usually use about 4 cans in a 96oz painters bucket.

The one I use is the 8oz can X 4 @ $7.99 Each if you cannot find it cheaper let me know and I will buy it for you and ship it.

I have used this product aswell and works great !!!!
Dennis