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Soaking my Loco
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Soaking I find is not the best way to do paint stripping as it CAN harm fine details. Athearn BB kits actually have quite nice detail once the OEM paint is stripped off. (It's usually put on quite thick!) Polly S ELO has worked for me the best and I apply it with a large soft brush straight from the container. Paint the whole shell with it and let is sit for a while, then witha stiff tooth brush start scrubbing. It will take several trys to get it all off, but there is less chance of destroying details if the plastic should soften. I have tried the Pine-Sol trick a few times with mixed results at best. Have not tried the alcohol method. so I can't comment on it, only what I do that works for me.
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