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Model Railroading > Stripping Floquil paint off brass modelsDate: 04/10/21 14:35 Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: scrimjimmy What is the best and easiest way to strip paint off some Brass Passenger cars. I am looking to purchase a collection of trains from a party that passed away . He had painted some of the passenger cars with a brush and floquil paint. Not the best paint job. I would like to make them look a little better for resale.
Jim Bartelt James Bartelt Port Washington, WI Metro Model Railroad Club, Ltd Date: 04/10/21 16:19 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: BNModeler Scalecoat Wash Away
I have a glass spaghetti container that I fill up and put the car in one end at a time, soak and then use a toothbrush and scrub it off. Date: 04/10/21 16:30 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: ATSFSuperCap You can also use alcohol 99% Isopropryl and standard auto brake fluid. I use old Lypton instand Ice tea jars and put a plastic bag on top to slow evaporation. These can be used on plastic cars as well, however some cheap plastics may not like these. Rich.
Date: 04/10/21 18:08 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: grahamline There are several different composition brake fluids available these days. Do you prefer a specific type?
Date: 04/10/21 18:10 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: PHall There's also chemical paint stripper and media blast too.
However you get the paint off you're going to need to apply a clear coat to the bare metal or it will start to tarnish fairly quickly. Date: 04/10/21 18:18 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: tomstp Chemical paint stripper is the best. Get it at Home Depot
Date: 04/11/21 00:57 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: Hookdragkick I've had great success using DOT 3 Brake Fluid on a brass GP50 and 4650 cu ft hopper by Overland. I also used tall and thin 33.8 FL OZ water bottles which allowed me to fully submerge the models, using less than 32 FL OZ of brake fluid.
Posted from Android Date: 04/11/21 12:41 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: NCA1022 Another tray option for longer equipment like passenger cars are kitchen drawer organizer trays. I found a tray years ago that was modular, intended so the customer would buy the lengths needed. A long one intended for knives worked great for stripping passenger cars.
- Norm Date: 04/11/21 16:15 Re: Stripping Floquil paint off brass models Author: Auburnrail I've always used plain laquer thinner very successfully.
Disassemble model , remove any plastic, such as bolsters and the drive system) and submerse. You can use an old toothbrush for any crevices. Be aware that some screens may fall off, since Overland often used CA glue to attach these. Just follow common sense precautions. George Andrassy |