More Standard Gauge Ebay Buys Redone

Great work as usual, can't wait to see the finished projects.

Painted and ready for touch ups.

Decaled and almost ready for the clear coat.

Very cool very cool.

buy what you like and run what you like.

keep on railroading!

You given new life to these items. Keep up the good work.

great job, love what you're doing.

Todays progress

The brass is back on and it's ready for clearcoat and final assembly.

I love restoring someone elses' junk. I've even done that with new repro stuff to make it to my liking. Really nice piece you did there.

All done and ready to run.

Now it's back to working on my B&M caboose and searching for an affordable 390 E to paint in B&M Speed Lettering.

Looks great.

Heres' a few questions for you:

What are you using to strip the old paint? 

Are the detail parts restored or repops?

Where do you get your decals?

That is fantastic!

Railroaded posted:

Looks great.

Heres' a few questions for you:

What are you using to strip the old paint? 

 

I just used Goof Off Spray On stripper on prewar tinplate. Within 30 min. I used a paper towel to wipe off the original paint. Then, just wash with dish soap and dry.  It will be bare metal.  Use vinyl or neoprene gloves.  Prime with Rustoleum flat gray primer. Bake in a lightbulb oven for 30 - 60 min.

One last thing, I use tinfoil or a disposable tin pan for the stripping process to keep the work area clean.

I usually use Easy off oven cleaner to remove the paint although I'm going to try Goof Off. Everything on the car except the couplers is original, the brass cleans up nicely with Brasso. The white decals are from a couple of old HO sets I had and the I love NY I made on a laser printer.

I found the Goof Off Spray On Stripper in the paint stripper section at Lowes. It is different than regular Goof Off.  I am disposing of my old strippers after using the Goof Off Stripper.

Looks like it is only available at Lowes...

http://www.goofoffproducts.com...t-removers-strippers

I used the liquid one and it came with a spray bottle.

Pete in Kansas, I just have to comment that you did an incredibly fine job getting a sharp masking line along the diagonal on that reefer.  Ribs, rivets, doors... there is a lot of rough terrain there and your mask line between white and blue just looks perfect.  You do quality work.

david

I've been using Zip Strip for no other reason than that dad used to like it. I installed vent fans in the basement for fumes from that, painting, (& the oven baking part) so its' not too bad, but I'll try Goof off next time.

So you are seeking what many may overlook, doing them up to amazing standard (pun intended), having fun giving these tired older well loved pieces a new lease on life, allowing us to appreciate your efforts, and inspiring others to take up the challenge. That is success all 'round.