just got a great set of yellow 2023 alco's,one unit has white mold on it,what is the best way to remove it?also the magnets on the power truck rub the wheels any thoughts on how to remove them to reposition them?..thanks for any help...joe
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It is not very likely to be mold.
Those shells are well known to leech mold release compound right through the paint. To remove the deposits, I use a hair dryer to blow hot air over the shell and melt the greyish-white stuff. It has to be somewhat hot, but you don't want to melt or warp the shell.
The MagneTraction magnets are glued into place, you would have to either put a horseshoe washer between the wheel and the truck block to keep the wheel from rubbing the magnet, or else pry the magnet out and epoxy it into place, being careful to position the wheels so the magnet won't rub them after you are done.
thanks for the info...problem solved...i can always count on the forum.....joe
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