Hello, again... It'sa me, Mario.
I have yet another inane question (I do ask some weird ones!).
I recent purchased a K-Line NYC heavyweight Pacemaker RPO to complete my set, from a well-known seller and re-seller in trains.
It was labeled as C-8 (yes, both the owners are members) and it came in the mail and there is surface rust on just about every exposed surface (wheelset axles, hand rails, grab irons, ladders...). I won it for a very reasonable sum.
Now, here are the questions for everyone here:
1. Is there a way that I can mask off the grab irons and hand rails and use a black paint pen to cover them?
2. Is there a way to safely remove the hand rails and grab irons (press fit?) And then paint them off the car?
3. Should I send it back and wait for another one to make its way to the surface?
Is that I've been waiting for over a year for this car and am reluctant to send it back for a refund if its an easy fix... But, since the other 5 cars in the set (that I got last January) really are C-8, I'd really like them to match...
I'd like some thoughts (and if you have the scale Pacemaker heavyweight RPO and willing to part with it, please let me know and this can be over very quickly!)
Thanks so much!
-Mario
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