07-31-2012, 11:46 AM
Joe's Model Trains - Paint and decal remover.
It's not instantaneous, but I've been using it for several years now, and it's the best thing I've tried so far. A quarter inch wide flat brush, with the bristles cut about half their original length, makes a handy scrub brush that works well with the "Joe's". It cleans up with water.
You might have to repeat the process to get all the lettering off, if done carefully, it doesn't harm the paint.
Then, of course, there is the ultimate lettering remover - -
- - strip all the paint, re-paint, and re-letter. 
It's not instantaneous, but I've been using it for several years now, and it's the best thing I've tried so far. A quarter inch wide flat brush, with the bristles cut about half their original length, makes a handy scrub brush that works well with the "Joe's". It cleans up with water.
You might have to repeat the process to get all the lettering off, if done carefully, it doesn't harm the paint.
Then, of course, there is the ultimate lettering remover - -
- - strip all the paint, re-paint, and re-letter.
We always learn far more from our own mistakes, than we will ever learn from another's advice.
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!
The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!