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andysleigh

The easy way to remove loco decals

i discovered this while cleaning up my loco, simpley rub on the decal with brasso,



it leaves a bit of a mark but cant be seen easily by the naked eye
Graham-Jilly

did you mean to do that or wast it accidental
andysleigh

when i was cleaning it i didnty mean to, but now i wanted to, to put some nameplates on
Graham-Jilly

what name is it going to be ??
andysleigh

dont know yet, maybe jess, not sure
Graham-Jilly

Great name
MTA

If only you had told me ages ago when I was doing mine I used a blunt dinner knife and carefully scraped it off
andysleigh

haha
Mamodman123

T-cut does it easier! but why you would want to is another matter
steamyjim

might do that

i want to name mine BLACKTHORN after the cider
SillyBilly

I supose if you remove it thefore you keep the linning, but can apply nameplates!

I clean my stuff with white spirit, which leaves a top coat which i then wipe of with a wet piece of kitchen roll.
Mamodman123

SillyBilly wrote:
I supose if you remove it thefore you keep the linning, but can apply nameplates!

I clean my stuff with white spirit, which leaves a top coat which i then wipe of with a wet piece of kitchen roll.


Be careful with that! strong stuff on some paints!
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