Jeff B. Haertlein posted:Norton posted:I have a few duplicates that have been renumbered. Fairly easy on MTH engines as the numbers can be removed without damaging the paint. Same with Lionel. Other brands may take a bit more effort as the base paint can be affected by whatever you use to try and remove the lettering.
Pete
I found your comment about MTH engines being easy to remove the paint to renumber. I'd like to hear the process, as I have an MTH engine I wouldn't mind do that to it if I can find the numbers and the process. Thanks,
I should have qualified my comment to say black diecast items. Not advised for plastic as they use different paint. Also recently found out this won't work on non black diecast as the color paint comes off as easily as the lettering.
Anyway, on black diecast I just use lacquer thinner and a paper towel or Q tip. Takes the lettering off in a minute and no damage to the paint.
On plastic I use Testors Easy Lift Off. Not as neat and requires more clean up but it is effective.
Pete
