Original pint removing

[Anonymous]

i want repaint some wagon and engine, i would like to remove the original factory paint .but i do not know whch chemical to use any one can help me?/
Mario,sydney

[wrmcclellan]

Mario,

This is not my area of expertise, but I have heard that soaking the cars in strong diswashing detergent will loosen the paint and not harm the metal or plastic bodies.

Is the Sydney you refer Sydney, Australia? Great place. I spent 2 years commuting to Sydney while Optus was installing the GSM network there in the early 90's.

Regards,
Roy

[Anonymous]

Dear Roy[b
i used the materilal you are telling me doesen't remove any paint it get just matt
some one told me to use caustic Sida with wather for give to the acis less power but i am afraid to to melt al the plastic I trued to remove thepaint but the one gave for my self form a piece of platic that was removed.
Roy I am in Sydney,australia and i am in internet land line and mobile with Optus but i am Italian and my Girl Friend italian to live in kenticky , lezington.and i spend mabout 6 months per year there.
I jave a collection of europian model wich here in Australia it is very hard and expancive to find, I am now looking for steam locos Kit i was able to find just a brand name BOWSER I know and i seen the big boy from cob cor I doesent like that it is all platic and not motorized, BOWESER appear to be better but them customer service it is not good i wrote them and yhey answerd with out give me the info i wass asking them, in the web site the nig boy it is priced about $239 but with not tender that cost and additional price of $39 please if you know some company have stram locos kit let me know
thank you for you patecvipation
Mario[/b]]

[wrmcclellan]

Mario,

I made a mistake. It was not diswashing detergent but laundry detergent which has some lye in it.

Sorry I do not know about any kit locos. If you are interested in HO scale stuff, you might try over on the Model Railroader magazine forum and see if they can help.

Regards and enjoy your summer in Sydney!
Roy