Hi John, "Difficult" is a relative term, I guess. A simpler paint scheme than the C&O would probably make the process easier. I have also stripped a Lackawanna F3-B and the stripe left an impression or bump on the plastic that had to be sanded off.
I would still recommend the undec version if it is available, but I don't intend to discourage anyone from doing their own thing. I'm no expert, I just want to have fun <g>. Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: John Gibson To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 8:08 AM Subject: Paintng SHS Locos Redux (was Re: {S-Scale List} My Video II) --- In [email protected], "Roger Nulton" <roger.nul...@...> wrote: > > Hello Earl, > > When the only NW-2 that was available was the C&O, I repainted one. I would not recommend it as the paint is tough to remove and it also leaves a shadow that has to be sanded smooth. The alternative is to get a black undec for your purposes. I bought new windows from SHS to replace the ones I had to remove, because it's difficult to save them, but others have different methods. > > If you'd like a photo, let me know and I'll send it to you off list. > > Roger Nulton > Tacoma, Washington ===================================================================== Roger: Can you go into more detail on why the paint was difficult to remove? One of my future projects is to beautify a NW2 with the SP Tiger strip scheme and I may have to strip paint if I cannot purchase an undec version. As I have mentioned on this list, I have had no problems striping paint off SHS models. For example, I soaked a PRR F7B shell painted in PRR __________ Brown (you NYC guys can fill in the colorful adjective of yer choice <LOL>) overnight in 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and the paint & lettering literally fell off with the aid of an old tooth brush. I was left with a very clean painting surface. See you OSW+S! John Gibson Rocklin, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
