Cleaning Brass models

[Anonymous]

I need some advice. I recently bought a number of N-scale brass passenger cars and I want to repaint them. I have soaked them in plastic paint stripper, acetone amd turpentine but cannot get rid if all the factory paint. I am considering sand blasting or ultrasounding but would like to get any opinions or information from anyone who may have tried to strip brass before. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Budliner]

use brake fluid

[TwinZephyr]

Has anyone tried ZipStrip on brass? Be careful... this stuff will destroy plastic.

[Budliner]

I use a product called polly s easy lift off paint and decal remover
safe on most plastics and metals
removes unwanted decals
removes unwanted coatings
works on most types of paint
contains diethyleen glycal



lol

[Budliner]

and for the brass use trarn-X

[Budliner]

also jim six in model railroad sugest using 15 for grabs and 20 for handrail