Applying new decals over old decals

[dh28473]

ok thanks

[maxman]

dh28473

I'll try the alcohol first

Do not use anything more than 70% alcohol or you will take paint off.

[dh28473]

Thanks to all for the good advice I'll try the alcohol first

[BigDaddy]

Some people claim to be able to remove the lettering with a chisel blade.  My hands aren't that steady. 

I tired the pencil eraser and it took off the paint on the high spots, like the door hinges and left the paint in the grooves.  This was on a Bowser engine.  Also tried the microsol and scotch tape and that did nothing.

There are several old threads on removing decals.  Alcohol on a micro brush is another technique.  It is also prone to taking off surrounding paint.

I have not used solvaset.

[wjstix]

If it's a factory-decorated engine, it's probably pad-printing rather than decal lettering. I find Solvaset and a rubber pencil eraser works well, just work slowly and keep adding a little Solvaset every so often; eventually the lettering will start to smear and come off.

I used that method to change a factory Wabash FM diesel to a New York Central engine:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/m/mrr-layouts/2289588.aspx

 

[tankertoad70]

I use 600 grit sandpaper and wet sand the old printing off.

[dh28473]

Can it be done or will it look messy?I have a proto 2000 engine that i would like to change from grand trunk to cn what is the best way to remove the name and logo without removing the paint?