Hornby Class 60 60014 - removal of EWS bodyside stickers

[daveymills]

hello

 

any tips for removing these that may avoid any damage to the paintwork underneath?

 

i suppose any gluey residue can be removed with warm water

 

cheers

Dave

[Chris56057]

Hi Dave, this topic may be of interest to you - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/19921-removing-Hornby-cl-60-arrows-numbers/ 

[rob D2]

I'd use T cut, but slowly and carefully as I rubbed through the dark grey slightly when I removed the mainline log off one if these

[class"66"]

I use cotten bud dipped into "Brasso" works a treat  

[Lochnagar]

First of all no factory finish uses transfers, it's all tampo printed, some of which is able to be scraped off easier than others. I've always used a blunt scalpel and scraped away the printing. Any residue carefully removed with T cut and a cotton bud, if you're too rough it'll remove the underlying paintwork. 

 

However the use of T cut or removing the printing in any way will leave a shiny surface, so you'll have to use sating varnish to blow over the bodysides afterwards. 

[James Makin]

I use a curve bladed scalpel to scrape back the printing with success before on the Mainline grey 60, but that EWS logo is a right old beastie!! I don't think it'll be easy but very best of luck!

 

The code for Phoenix Rail Grey is P133...have a feeling it may come in handy!!

[Gary H]

30 years ago I remember removing the printed nameplates from Lima loco's using selotape, a few applications over the print and it would come straight off the bodyside. I doubt its as easy now though!

You could also try using toothpaste, it can be less aggressive than T-cut.

[richierich]

Where the EWS yellow beasty logos removed successfully?

 

Just contemplating doing exactly the same thing.

[daveymills]

yes, but not by me - it became this loco. work by Jon at Peakdale. I have still yet to attempt such a ventrure.....