thanks for the reply, if I get the loco I will try the solvaset as I have some of that.
Bruce
It sounds like you want to remove the lettering but keep the grey and red paint. If so, you don't really want to soak the shell in anything. Several here will tell you to use MicroSol or Solvaset applied to the lettering and gently rubbed with a pencil eraser or Q- Tip until the lettering comes off but not hard or long enough to damage the paint. I haven't used Pine-Sol but others have.
If you do want to remove everything, soaking the shell in Pine-Sol, one of the "Purple" cleaners, 91% alcohol, etc., should do the trick. Just don't leave the shell in the dip so long that it starts to eat the plastic. You'll likely have to do some scrubbing with a toothbrush but a little patience will eventually get all the paint off.
Hornblower
I have my eye on a loco at my LHS. Its a blue box Southern Pacific dash unit. I would want to remove all the Southern Pacific lettering. I figure Pine sol would do it but would it affect the grey and red nose paint. I want to do my own road on it but if this won't work I may pass on it. Anyone have any thoughts or advice? Thanks