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Testors Dullcote Removal

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Testors Dullcote Removal
Posted by TheBAYline on Sunday, December 8, 2013 12:27 PM

So I was spraying a few of my n scale cars with dullcote, and unfortunately I got some on a Micro-Trains coupler. The coupler is now stiff and hard to open. Any advice for removing the dullcote?

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Posted by Graffen on Sunday, December 8, 2013 12:32 PM

Brake fluid is a good way!

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Posted by rrebell on Sunday, December 8, 2013 12:52 PM

Just replace the coupler!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by TheBAYline on Sunday, December 8, 2013 12:59 PM
Thanks I'll give it a try!:)
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Posted by doctorwayne on Sunday, December 8, 2013 1:29 PM

Alcohol or lacquer thinner will remove the Dullcote, and not leave a residue like brake fluid would.


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Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Sunday, December 8, 2013 2:36 PM

I used denatured alcohol to Remove Dullcote a few weeks ago. Worked like a charm.

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Posted by Burlington Northern #24 on Sunday, December 8, 2013 2:49 PM

I dullcote my couplers they work just fine, how much dullcote are you apllying OP? 

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Posted by zstripe on Sunday, December 8, 2013 3:02 PM

TheBAYline,

Hopefully! You also learned something from your experience.

BTW I don't know about the spray cans for I don't use them, but the bottles, the instructions state what to use to thin and clean the brush, so my guess would be they are the same.Like in air brush.

Better check your wheels and axles also.

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Posted by Burlington Northern #24 on Sunday, December 8, 2013 3:11 PM

I use the can frank, they state to keep the can a couple inches away from the model so it get's even coverage. I've dullcoated a couple models, the couplers(MTL 1015's) remained unaffected. 

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Posted by zstripe on Sunday, December 8, 2013 3:35 PM

Gary,

Well the bottle states, right above CAUTION how to apply it what it can be used for, plastic's,wood etc. and use Tester no. 1159 Lacquer thinner/brush cleaner to thin, as well as brush cleaning. Maybe his experience with a spray can isn't as good as yours. Blue painters tape over the couplers would have done the trick, those are things people learn, when spray painting.

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Posted by Burlington Northern #24 on Sunday, December 8, 2013 5:11 PM

true, but I'm wondering if the OP has applied excess amounts of it. or another problem could be that the coupler box is under enough pressure that it affects the couplers behavior. 

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Posted by TheBAYline on Sunday, December 8, 2013 6:46 PM

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zstripe
Blue painters tape over the couplers would have done the trick, those are things people learn, when spray painting.

I agree! I guess I'll just have to learn from this mistake. But I tried removing with brake fluid, and it didn't work. Tried denatured alcohol, and nada. Just made the trucks cloudy white! But you will never guess what finally got it off and removed the cloudiness: PAM olive oil spray!

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Posted by zstripe on Monday, December 9, 2013 12:45 AM

TheBayline,

Great! Now you learned three things, I'm sure you will remember what they are. Have Fun!

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Posted by richhotrain on Monday, December 9, 2013 4:32 AM

TheBAYline

 
zstripe
Blue painters tape over the couplers would have done the trick, those are things people learn, when spray painting.

I agree! I guess I'll just have to learn from this mistake. But I tried removing with brake fluid, and it didn't work. Tried denatured alcohol, and nada. Just made the trucks cloudy white! But you will never guess what finally got it off and removed the cloudiness: PAM olive oil spray!

 

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PAM olive oil spray?

OK, great, that worked.  But, whatever prompted you to try that approach.  I use that on my waffle iron so the batter won't stick to the surfaces.  LOL

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, December 9, 2013 8:32 AM

richhotrain
PAM olive oil spray? OK, great, that worked. But, whatever prompted you to try that approach. I use that on my waffle iron so the batter won't stick to the surfaces. LOL

Just one of those strange things. Like Coca-Cola cleans off battery corrosion. I've used Diet Coke to clean stubborn grease off auto parts. Don't laugh. It works.

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Posted by zstripe on Monday, December 9, 2013 9:19 AM

PAM Olive Oil for non-stick use on a Waffle iron? YUCK! I would rather use the PAM Natural, contains canola oil for non-stick use. Info, olive oil:

http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/olive-oil-benefits-uses-460609

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