RS-3 for repainting

[Barry Karlberg]

I would like to buy an RS-3 body shell and re-paint  it for a favorite road.

Do the handrails and window/glass inserts pop out easily to strip and repaint the engine or is a chore to remove them because of heavy gluing at the factory?

Thanks,

Barry

[dasBM2-6-0]

Don't know about the handrails.....but the windows of my RS-3 are almost TOO easy to take out!!
My fumbling fingers found this out less than 15 minutes after un-boxing it new....Seriously, I just TOUCHED the "glass" and it popped out!
Easy enough to replace (with glue this time....!!;))....as for the handrails....some manufacturers use adhesive -- others just "friction-fit" these parts....
Good luck!

May your freight ALWAYS roll smoothly...and ON TIME!!

[bapguy]

What type of paint stripper are you using? Put the shell in a freezer bag and then into the freezer for 24 hours. This some times weakens the glue. The side hand rails usually come off easier then the end rails.    Joe

[Barry Karlberg]

Thanks, much for the information. It's most appreciated.

Barry

[bapguy]

 I now use paint remover form Scale Coat. Some use  Isopropyl Alcohol as well.  Joe

[rogertra]

I use 99% Isopropanol (Isopropyl Alcohol).

Easily available in drug stores.

Strips paint over night without harming plastics.

Cheers

Roger T.

[jbrock27]

I use 91% with success. 
Have never seen 99% here in drug stores on my part of the states. 
Would grain alcohol work?

[jbrock27]

Anyone ever use Super Clean?

[rogertra]

I use 91% with success. 
Have never seen 99% here in drug stores on my part of the states. 
Would grain alcohol work?

I would stick with the 91% Isopropanol if I were you.

Cheers

Roger T.

[jbrock27]

How come?

[WoundedBear]

Super Clean works quite well. A lot of automotive modellers use it......call it "swimming in the purple lake"

Sid

[jbrock27]

Thank you Sid.
The Super Clean I can get access to; the 99% I can't seem to.
Any thought on the grain alcohol?

[rogertra]

How come?

Never mind, Sid said Super Clean is safe and if Sid says it's safe, then it is. 

Cheers

Roger T.

[jbrock27]

Agree!

[GN.2-6-8-0]

99%! Holy moonshine Batman lol