mikesndbs Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hi, I want to re-number and purpose some vent vans, what is the best way to remove the existing numbers and letters ready for new transfers please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, mikesndbs said: Hi, I want to re-number and purpose some vent vans, what is the best way to remove the existing numbers and letters ready for new transfers please? Mike, It might be an idea to say which manufacturer, as one might require different techniques to another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: Mike, It might be an idea to say which manufacturer, as one might require different techniques to another. Ah right good point, it's Bachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2020 I normally use T-Cut. This leaves a polished area where you've removed the lettering BUT this is what you need for bedding in transfers. When transfer are dry spray with matt varnis (I normally used Testors Dullcote or Army Painter matt spray). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 hours ago, mikesndbs said: ... it's Bachmann Dampen what's to go with white spirit, give it 30 seconds and it will just come away. Great feature of their product, it's effectively unnumbered/unlettered thanks to this. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 53 minutes ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: Dampen what's to go with white spirit, give it 30 seconds and it will just come away. Great feature of their product, it's effectively unnumbered/unlettered thanks to this. Indeed, using an initial wash of thinned paint for weathering is very good at removing Bachman's printing. If you've got some enamel thinners lying it works fine. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Thanks guys, seems like not too bad a job then, I note most say to use a varnish after, I don't have a spray gun so how is best to apply that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 43 minutes ago, mikesndbs said: Thanks guys, seems like not too bad a job then, I note most say to use a varnish after, I don't have a spray gun so how is best to apply that? Brush? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Half-full Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 16 hours ago, mikesndbs said: Hi, I want to re-number and purpose some vent vans, what is the best way to remove the existing numbers and letters ready for new transfers please? There are a lot of threads on here asking the same thing, and there are a lot of methods from T-Cut to toothpick. Depends on what you are comfortable with, and the make of model you wish to change identity of. A gloss surface is essential for any new decals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I've recently been removing the printing on old Dapol PCA's and Hornby MSV's with MEK...! It works a treat but you have to be careful to only apply a small amount and remove it quickly or it can damage the factory paintwork. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 27/02/2020 at 21:11, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: Dampen what's to go with white spirit, give it 30 seconds and it will just come away. Great feature of their product, it's effectively unnumbered/unlettered thanks to this. Probably doing it wrong but it's not working for me just now, the brown of the wagon body is on the Q tip but the number are staying put? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 52 minutes ago, mikesndbs said: Probably doing it wrong but it's not working for me just now, the brown of the wagon body is on the Q tip but the number are staying put? There's always the possibility that their print formulation has changed. What precise Bachmann vans are these? The last I have had a go at were their LNER vans bought 8 or 9 years past. Not needed to do anything to their wagons obtained since, as these are all onesy-twosey purchases and they provide enough variety as sold. Experience from others welcome... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 minute ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: There's always the possibility that their print formulation has changed. What precise Bachmann vans are these? The last I have had a go at were their LNER vans bought 8 or 9 years past. Not needed to do anything to their wagons obtained since, as these are all onesy-twosey purchases and they provide enough variety as sold. Experience from others welcome... Hi OK thanks, I used IPA on a Q tip and it came off ok with no real loss of background colour 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespetts Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I use Brasso and an extra fine cotton bud. This will leave a polished area that will need varnishing. I use an aerosol for varnishing, but a bench vent and respirator mask are required for this unless doing this outdoors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Cool so the old numbers are off, but the area they were in looks polished, guess the transfers will hide it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespetts Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, mikesndbs said: Cool so the old numbers are off, but the area they were in looks polished, guess the transfers will hide it? What you need to do is to apply the transfers first and then apply (by airbrush or aerosol) a coat or two of matte varnish over the whole of the part of the model that is of the same colour as and contiguous with the polished area. Some transfers may additionally benefit from gloss varnish being applied to the area in question before the application of the transfers in order to reduce the possibility of the backing paper showing. I find that this is generally not necessary with Railtec or Fox transfers, but some other transfers that use thicker paper will show the backing more readily without a gloss varnish. Such a varnish should be left to dry before applying the transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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