I have an NYC lettered ,USA Trains alco s4. I would like to remove the “cigar band” herald on the cab and backdate the paint scheme. Has anyone had sucess in removing the heralds and is there is a match for the black paint used by USA Trains?
Thank you for any help.
Mike McILwaine
I’ve had good luck with denatured Alcohol, does not remove the paint underneath. I just use a q-tip and have a clean wet rag handy to wipe it down quickly.
Kevin Strong did an article in GR as I recall with a Bach. loco and he used Castrol Super Clean I believe…super clean sticks in my mind. perhaps he will chime in. could just go over it with 2mil vinyl?
Just happened to be browsing that issue while in the “reading room”.
It was “Super Clean” degreaser. He soaked the part.
Ralph
Try Solaset an a yellow eraser. Works great takes a little rubbing but will not hurt the paint. Just fifnished removing the lettering off a bachman pas coach. Later RJD
Thanks for the help.
Mike McILwaine