Removing Decals

big-dog · Post by **big-dog** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:25 am

Sorry if this has been asked before. I'm lloking into re-doing a bunch of kits (did you know kits grow in bunches?) and want to remove the decals. I'm not worried about saving them. I can't find anyhting made for this, looked in a few train shops, wondering if anyone has any ideas? I was thinking of simply scrubbing with a Scotchbrite pad or summink.

Stingray · Post by **Stingray** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:44 pm

Without clear coat they should come off by simply holding a damp cloth on them for a bit until they soften enough to come off. If you intend to strip the paint too, then don't worry about the decals, they'll come off with the paint.

-S

Post by **TER-OR** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:00 pm

Tape with good adhesive works well, too.

Though, as mentioned, if you're srtipping the kits, the decals should peel off too.

irishtrek · Post by **irishtrek** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:13 pm

Been soaking some pieces in rubbing alcohol the past couple of days to remove old paint and when I went to scrape the paint off with my thumb nail the old decals also came off.

big-dog · Post by **big-dog** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:00 am

Thanks for the info, I'm debating stripping the kits, since there's only minor weathering. Thankfully I seem to have been a minimalist as a youth. No excess glue, in fact some of the seams have come apart, and no excess paint. Thinking I might just smooth the surface and prime. Everything's in good allignment, have to go over the seams with Tenax or Ambroid and everything should be tight. Once again, thanks a lot guys.