Removing paint

[Moyboy]

I just use plain old metho and q- tips with plenty of rubbing and tooth picks for the hard to get corners.

[nickjones]

@ Mr Jones & Tinman. What about removing over-paints from baseplates.... would the same recommendation apply?
I thank u both for your informative tips.
numi

Hi Numi, Yes, exactly the same for baseplates

[johnboy]

@ Mr Jones & Tinman. What about removing over-paints from baseplates.... would the same recommendation apply?
I thank u both for your informative tips.
numi

You need to clean very gently around the highpoints on the casting and the baseplate (ie. door mouldings, lights, baseplate wording, etc) to avoid wearing the original paint.

[fixer]

Had a go at removing the paint on the back of the tipper I got at Sandown using Nick's brakefluid method, let the painted part soak for a couple of hours then cleaned with cotton buds and tooth picks rinsed and dried, pleased with my first attempt at this

[johnboy]

Nice one Reg. This wasn't one of the extremely rare wheel/tipper colour trials was it?

[fixer]

Arghhhhh nooo John do you think it was maybe I should have kept it with my two landies from huntingdon

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Do members here think brake fluid will work on the plastic wheels of this cheaply purchased #44a...

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...it is just the wheels that a previous owner has painted. I have tried to pick it off and it does come away and seems to be a Matt Black paint possibly from a 'Kit Basher' hobbiest. I was hoping a soak in something would make the cleaning up process easier.

The particular model is one of those 'Transitional' types with the new plastic wheels, but still with 'Crimped' Axle-Ends and the Grey shade looks to be darker than my other examples, but have not had chance to compare, thought I would get them cleaner first.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[fixer]

I have used brake fluid with some success it doesn't appear to affect plastic, I use a cotton bud rather than soaking as it's more controlled

[GHOSTHUNTER]

I have used brake fluid with some success it doesn't appear to affect plastic, I use a cotton bud rather than soaking as it's more controlled

OK Reg, I'll get Marmaduke to syphon some out of the Rolls and have a go...

Ghosty.

[toysnz]

Do members here think brake fluid will work on the plastic wheels of this cheaply purchased #44a...

Kevin - I've had a lot of success with using isopropyl alcohol and the Q-tip or cottonwool bud on Matt black paints...

Ian