Techniques for removing lettering from Britbus and Corgi buses

[Rood]

Can anyone please recommend a method for removing old bus company names from Britbus type models in order to replace with newer decals.

Does the old T-Cut method work or is something different recommended?

[PhilJ W]

The old T cut method is still the best.

[wombatofludham]

I use T Cut on a cotton bud. Just be careful with raised panel lines you don't accidentally remove the base paint if the fleetnames are printed over them which I managed to do on a Corgi Midland Red D9.

[Rood]

Thanks for the tips, I will try it carefully. I would prefer not to remove the base paint.

[stewartingram]

I've used nail polish remover/acetone in the past on OOC & EFE buses.

[divibandit]

Evening all,

I've tried the nail polish removal method on EFE buses without much success. I've got an EFE Bristol VR with wraparound Coastliner 700 decals.

Does T-cut work with EFE decals too?

 

Steve

 

[RANGERS]

17 minutes ago, divibandit said:

Evening all,

I've tried the nail polish removal method on EFE buses without much success. I've got an EFE Bristol VR with wraparound Coastliner 700 decals.

Does T-cut work with EFE decals too?

 

Steve

 

I’ve stripped one of those using T Cut and whilst it’s a laborious process, it does work. As mentioned previously, there is a risk of removing the base paint over the panel straps so gently is the order of the day, light pressure and persistence pays off.

[wombatofludham]

I've rebranded several EFE models using T-Cut although as others have said, smooth and soft works best.