Reply to "Buy/Make Anything Cool Lately (Tinplate Version)"

George SOGR Forum Member

John H. Shetler posted:
George S posted:
Bought this to restore. After inspection, it looks like it is going to be a bigger job than anticipated. I thought it was just removing the wood glued to the roof an repainting it.
Now I see that the frame was hand painted and some paint got on the litho.
George
You can do it George!

I’m more hopeful today. I got the paint off the litho. I used Goof Off. Not for the faint of heart as it is an aggressive solvent. Mineral Spirits was taking too much rubbing and the friction was damaging the litho.

The trucks were sloppily painted black from the outside. They were originally tan.

The ladders must have been painted black too. They were originally brass. The brass is gone now except for a few spots.

There is even paint on the journals! eek

George

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