M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Not much in the train department, but I am in the process of restoring a Corgi Mercedes Pullman for a chum of mine...
Quick hint: If you cover the casting in hot water and add three tablespoons of Drano (or pure lye, if you can get it), the paint comes right off. Also works for removing the chrome plating from plastic parts without harming the plastic!
Mitch
Thanks Mitch for the very useful "Quick hint"!!
Cheers, Dave