09-14-2011, 09:17 AM
09-14-2011, 11:09 AM
Well --- First, determine if the numbers are a decal, or were pad printed. Next, is it a lighted number board, and clear plastic? or is it unlighted, and safe to scrape or sand.
Decals can sometimes be removed with an application of Walthers "Solvaset", decal setting solution ( won't damage a clear plastic board ).
Another method is,Joe's Model Trains, paint and decal remover. I've used this one to remove numbers from factory painted rolling stock, so a pad printed number board could be treated the same way.
Actually, in the case of a lighted number board, a little gentle sanding, or, and I like this one better, Clorox Softscrub
( without bleach )can be used to "polish off" decals, or some painted numbers.
Decals can sometimes be removed with an application of Walthers "Solvaset", decal setting solution ( won't damage a clear plastic board ).
Another method is,Joe's Model Trains, paint and decal remover. I've used this one to remove numbers from factory painted rolling stock, so a pad printed number board could be treated the same way.
Actually, in the case of a lighted number board, a little gentle sanding, or, and I like this one better, Clorox Softscrub
( without bleach )can be used to "polish off" decals, or some painted numbers.
09-15-2011, 07:01 AM
Thanks Sumpter, will do.
By the way, next time I go into storage, I'm looking for an Athearn shell to add porches to my Athearn hustler.
By the way, next time I go into storage, I'm looking for an Athearn shell to add porches to my Athearn hustler.
09-15-2011, 05:09 PM
Mike Kieran Wrote:Thanks Sumpter, will do. By the way, next time I go into storage, I'm looking for an Athearn shell to add porches to my Athearn hustler.
I'll be waiting to see the results.


