Don, I recently needed to strip paint from a relatively new Athearn gon
(preparatory to the last Shake'n'Take project, actually) and found that
submerging the car in 90% alcohol was incredibly effective. Lifted the
paint off in sheets and took < a half hour. I have also removed lettering
only with 70%, and a Q-tip. And care.



At one time I used brake fluid. CHEAP brake fluid. I bought some fancy
stuff for truck brakes which didn't work worth a damn. I still have the
gallon can that has the brake fluid in it, but I'd only use that on a brass
model IF the alcohol didn't work. Besides, it's a hazmat and can be hard to
get rid of.



I'm sure that Scalecoat's stripper works fine. However, I can't get that at
the local CVS for as little money!



SGL



From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of
sarbuf
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:09 AM
To: STMFC@...
Subject: [STMFC] paint sripping





Hello Group: I was just wondering if anyone has stripped the paint, or at
least the lettering off a Roundhouse (Athearn) Phaudler wood milk car. I
have a couple of painted cars I want to redo and need to get the lettering
off. I would appreciate any suggestion.

Thanks
Don Janes
Sarnia, Ont








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