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I was told by a friend that you can safely remove the paint from a kato shell using Lestoil but you have to soak it real long,like all day.I never tried this but I did remove the number off a SP Dash 9 using the scalecoat remover and a cotton swab. Apply the remover for just a few seconds until the lettering works loose then rinse it with water right away.If you soak the Kato shell in scalecoat until the paint is totally removed the shell becomes very brittle and will crack.I believe this happens because the paint remover acts as a degreaser and it removes the oil from the plastic causing it to become brittle.
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