Steam engine renumber question

I think you're going to want to try to remove the numbers.  Masking the area and spraying it will surely show up pretty easily against the unmodified paint, I don't think that's going to yield a satisfactory result.

Assuming the base paint is black, you can easily remove the lettering with lacquer thinner. Wipe on, wipe off. This works on Lionel and MTH black steam engines. Don't use lacquer thinner on other manufacturers engines or colors other than black. This particular black coating is impervious to lacquer thinner.

Pete

@Norton posted:

Assuming the base paint is black, you can easily remove the lettering with lacquer thinner. Wipe on, wipe off. This works on Lionel and MTH black steam engines. Don't use lacquer thinner on other manufacturers engines or colors other than black. This particular black coating is impervious to lacquer thinner.

Pete

Sounds good. Now I don't need to paint black. Thanks for the help

Worked as slick as snot. Even got the keystone installed.

Thanks!

I'm inclined to leave the window sashes red. PRR did do that, but I think 374 was black. Id paint it, but with the window "glass", it seems like a PITA mask job. Unless the glass is easy to remove and reinstall? 

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Generally the "glass" is just stuck on with clear adhesive and can be pried off easily. It will be obvious when you look closely in the cab. Most of the time it can be reused.

Pete

Hey,....that’s nice work....clean looking...ready for some decals!...great job!..

Pat

@Norton posted:

Generally the "glass" is just stuck on with clear adhesive and can be pried off easily. It will be obvious when you look closely in the cab. Most of the time it can be reused.

Pete

I found the claw clarendon font for PRR letters, but what font is close to the numbers?

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I do New York Central. For relettering I prefer dry transfers but have to resort to decals most times. For transfers I use Woodland Scenics. For decals I just check ebay. You should start a thread on best PRR decals to use.

Pete

I actually print them on water slide paper on a color laser printer.

In that case take a photo of a PRR engine and print it. 

Pete

"Northern Central Supply" is a mail order business that specializes in old O scale  decals.    They have a number of sets of Champ PRR Steam loco sets.    I think a set with dulux gold lettering for PRR short tender.    I'm not sure, but the long tender ones might be too long.    Do a search for the website.

If you're going the waterslide decal route this is also an option: http://www.microscale.com/Merc...mp;Category_Code=PRR