I have a 44 tonner that someone painted yellow and Grey/silver . i want to try to repaint back close to what I believe it was (red in color in side of cab so guessing LV)anyway the paint they used is either sprayed on heavy or was done with a brush. although I don't really see brush marks I want if I can remove old paint without harming plastic shell .
Will dig it out later and take pic and post
Or if you have a decent post war 44 toner shaell that you want to sell let me know
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worth a try hmm wonder if any laundry detergent will work as I have gain here at the house
Simple Green or Castrol Superclean might also work for stripping the shell.
Don't use brake fluid, paint stripper or lacquer thinner.
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rtraincollector wrote:worth a try hmm wonder if any laundry detergent will work as I have gain here at the house
Not sure if Gain will work. Tide was the recommendation given to me by another hobbyist. Seems that something in the Tide caused it to strip paint off plastic better than other detergents.
philo426 wrote: Soak the shell in Westley's Bleech White in a plastic container overnight.Will not harm the plastic and is very effective in stripping paint.I have used it on postwar F-3 and Gp-9 shells with great results!
Never heard of the item is it at your local stores or is it somethin like lows would carey or would any bleach do lsay like clorox
rtraincollector wrote: philo426 wrote: Soak the shell in Westley's Bleech White in a plastic container overnight.Will not harm the plastic and is very effective in stripping paint.I have used it on postwar F-3 and Gp-9 shells with great results! Never heard of the item is it at your local stores or is it somethin like lows would carey or would any bleach do lsay like clorox
Yankees would not know that. They do NOT detail their vehicles. RT, I'll dig through my stuff stored. There is a special paint remover the paint expert [Scott I think is his name] on OGR told me to use. I had to order it. It is made for plastic. I'll get back with you. Believe it or not, back in the 70's/80's, I use a heavy duty eraser and removed some paint from Lionel cars.
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philo426 wrote: Westley's is available at most auto-parts stores as well as Walmart.It is used to whiten raised lettering and whitewalls on auto tires.Works great!
Westley's is available at most auto-parts stores as well as Walmart.It is used to whiten raised lettering and whitewalls on auto tires.Works great!
On tires and etc, would not do without it. Trains, never tried it.
I have used it many times on postwar F-3 Shells as well as GP-9 shells strips the shell of paint in a few hours.No damage to the paint but you must wash it with warm soapy water followed by a rinse to prepare the shell for painting.
I have used Westley's bleach white and Castrol Superclean with good results. I always thought that it was the bleach that removed the paint, as Superclean is really just a form of bleach.
I came across a shell for a 44 tonner at an atique flea market today and remembered this thread. Good luck with your shell.
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