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1:87 Vans from Wal-Mart Help

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1:87 Vans from Wal-Mart Help
Posted by mikesmowers on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 4:03 PM
I just got back from WallyWorld and finally found the Ford & Dodge vans you have been talking about (no Chevys) I remember reading some where about how to remove the graphics but do not remember how to do it, anyone remember? 
     I alsp picked a white truck, but it looks as it will be rather large, have any of you noticed this?   
                                              Mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 4:21 PM
I know I've been looking for those 1:87 vans myself. All the ones I see at my local wal-mart are 1:64 scale way too large for HO.
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Posted by mikesmowers on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 4:48 PM
I have found loads of the 1:64 (Matchbox/Hotwheels) and like you said they are to big. I have been looking for a couple of months now and finally found them although the didn't have any Chevys. They all have graphics on the sides and I would like to remove it on at least some of the vans.
    There was a post that told how to remove the graphics but I cannot remember or fond it.    
                                    Thanks      Mike

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Posted by Soo Line fan on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:37 PM

 mikesmowers wrote:
They all have graphics on the sides and I would like to remove it on at least some of the vans.
    There was a post that told how to remove the graphics but I cannot remember or fond it.    
                                    Thanks      Mike

Here is the link to the “gangsta” graphics removal. Middle of page 7, JimPeters is the author:

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/7/891421/ShowPost.aspx#891421  

 

Jim

 

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Posted by mikesmowers on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:40 PM
Thanks a bunch  Soo Line that is exactly what I wanted to know. I will pick up some next time I am in town and give it a try.              Mike
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 7:59 PM
I went and bought a big bottle of the Equate Non-Acetone nail polish remover. It worked like a charm. The graphics were gone in less than a second! It's also good for spot cleanups of grease and such on the rails.

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