I'd like to remove as much paint as possible from two 2344 diesel plastic shells. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Years ago I saw a video of Richard Sherry who repainted F3 shells. He soaked them over night in water with Tide detergent
Yes, Tide is a common method. Note that it has to be the powdered version, not liquid.
Endless posts about this in the forum archives covering all methods. Or just do a Google search.
@Dontano posted:I'd like to remove as much paint as possible from two 2344 diesel plastic shells. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Soak in break fluid than wash with dawn detergent to remove oil/grease
I use this....make a saturated solution with hot tap water,not boiled,works great...overnight...non toxic
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@Vinny26 posted:Years ago I saw a video of Richard Sherry who repainted F3 shells. He soaked them over night in water with Tide detergent
WOW!!! Richard Sherry... what a wonderful painter and even better man. Known throughout the midwest for repainting PW Lionel F-3s in road names LIONEL never did, as well as great tinplate restorations in the 80s and 90s. Lucky to be his train friend and spend many Wednesday evenings in his basement eating popcorn made by his wife and drinking pop with our other train buddies while he painted.
Thanks, Vinny, for triggering some wonderful memories.
Just out of curiosity, how well does this technique work on MPC-era shells? I've got a Lionel rectifier that I'm thinking of stripping and repainting in Milwaukee Road freight colors.
@Mister_Lee posted:Just out of curiosity, how well does this technique work on MPC-era shells? I've got a Lionel rectifier that I'm thinking of stripping and repainting in Milwaukee Road freight colors.
I have used it with MPC...it works on most colors....especially Lionel silver...try it it can't hurt...just remember hot tap water not boiled....good luck
@joe krasko posted:I use this....make a saturated solution with hot tap water,not boiled,works great...overnight...non toxic
Thanks for the info didn't know that. BTW you can get quart size refills at Dollar Tree.
