Graphics Removal

[Mark B]

Has anyone found a method to remove the graphics from the Bachmann cars? I am referring to items such as the passenger cars with the fantasy paint schemes depicting scenes with wolves, wildlife etc. I've tried sanding them off and that paint does not want to come off. Has anyone come across a solvent that might soften the paint enough to enable it to be scrubbed off? It doesn't matter to me if the base coat of paint comes off with the graphics as long as the plastic doesn't melt.

Mark B.

[John]

I don't know about the Christmas cars but the standard car and locomotive graphics can be removed with lacquer thinner. Use a drop of lacquer thinner on a qtip and wipe a small area. Use mineral spirits on another qtip to stop the reaction. The lacquer thinner will also remove the paint. You can also go over it with wet #1500 or greater sandpaper. I use this method for relettering to my own road name.

[Mark B]

John, that's something I'm going to try.

Mark B.