Repainting Postwar Diecast Engine

[gunrunnerjohn]

I've used oven cleaner on a number of train locomotives and cars, it works great.  Paint it on liberally, put the whole thing in a plastic ziplock bag, and leave it overnight.  I put it in a pan in case the bag leaks and then let it cook.  It takes almost all the paint off and I can cleanup the shell and get it ready to paint.

[stebbycentral]

I repainted a diecast Flyer Atlantic several years back.  Nothing fancy is required.  To remove the old paint I used a spray-on citrus based stripper followed by a wash in rubbing alcohol.  I then sprayed on a coat of grey automotive primer, which is an absolute must when painting over bare metal.  Followed by a coat of black.

[Anonymous]

Bob, here is the URL for a CTT forum question on repainting diecast:

http://ctt.trains.com/en/Operating/QA/2010/08/Can%20die-cast%20metal%20be%20repainted.aspx

I have used paint stripper, glass bead blast, and oven cleaner soak.  I believe that paint stripper is the most reliable since it removes oils, waxes and crud as well paint.  It is the most expensive and the messiest.  Media blast may leave an oily residue on the clean diecast causing a paint problem unless followed by a wash.  It can also damage the diecast if the blast is left in the same position for too long a time.  Too expensive unless you have access to a blaster.  Oven cleaner soak over night works fine, but is slow.  It's great for plastic cars that paint stripper might damage.  I've never tried the boiling cauldron method.

Byron

[LL675]

the ones l've redone l haven't done anythlng speclal. just sand the rough spots and krylon seml gloss.

[rb2hogger]

I am going to repaint a diecast engine.  I remember reading an article awhile back about preparing and painting a diecast postwar engine. Someone told me to checkout the article about "Bringing Back Big Berk" in the Feb. & Mar., 1997 issues. I did this, but I seem to remember another article about repainting diecast engines including stripping old paint off.  Is there another such article or am i mistaken?  I appricate any help.

Bob