removing paint from a MTH Premier caboose for repainting

From what we've tried at the club doing repaints, MTH paint was pretty solidly attached to the plastic. We theorized that it's electro-statically applied. That was some time ago. The lettering seemed to be pad-printed and came off pretty easily.

I'd clean it with 91% Isopropyl alcohol. That should take anything loose off the surface and clean things up nicely and won't attack the plastic. Hopefully Jeff Sohn or one of the other painters will chime in.

Matt's advice is very good. MTH 's paint is stubborn. I've stripped paint off an MTH SD45 with Scalecoat stripper. Took a while but it came off with a little gentle scrubbing. No harm done to the plastic. It should still be available from places like P&D hobby. Messy job, good luck.  

I just did a few of the MTH cabooses. 91% alcohol will strip them clean in a 15 minute soak and gentle scrub with an old toothbrush. 

I have 2 threads in the 3RS forum specifically on the MTH/Santa Fe caboose with photos and finished product.

https://ogrforum.com/t...mth-caboose-upgrades

Put that caboose and cover it with easy off oven cleaner. You should see when the paint starts to soften. you might need to soak and clean a few times until you get it pretty much off. I would not worry if you did not get all off since you will be priming before painting and the primer will cover the remaining on the caboose

Oh you need to put caboose in a plastic bag when covering with the cleaner to keep it wet