Stripping Classic Metal Works lettering and paint

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Mark Mathu - 22 Mar 2006 05:42 GMT

I've got a Classic Metal Works tractor/trailer set which I'd like to strip
the paint and lettering. Does anyone have advice on working with these
specific models?

The tractor is die cast metal-- if possible I'd like to remove the lettering
and keep the red paint and silver details. The trailer is plastic and I'd
like to strip the entire paint job.

If no one has specific advice with these models I guess I'll try traditional
methods, starting with a bath in alcohol and moving up to brake fluid or oven
cleaner if that doesn't work.

Any tricks on removing the wheels and axles that you'd like to share before I
go ahead and botch that up, too?

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"I started out with nothing and I still have most of it."

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A.T. - 22 Mar 2006 08:40 GMT

refer to Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/

sub section

"Paints, Colour Charts, Mix Formulae & Strippers & How to spray F/Glass and
ABS plastics "

Alclad 2 - Model Lacquers - Natural metal finish lacquer
Chemical Compatibility of Common Model Finishing Materials
Colour Cross Reference
Colour Reference Charts - Part 1 = Urban Fredriksson's
Colour Reference Charts - Part II = Urban Fredriksson's
How to Spray Paint F/glass & ABS plastics
Humbrol Paint Cross Reference Page
Klass Kote - 2 pot fuel resistant epoxy resins
MIG productions - pigments
Paint Strippers for plastic models etc.
*** http://www.bonediggers.com/1-3/strip/strip.html ***
Tamiya Paint Mix Formulae
USN & USMC WWII & contenporary

Regards
Alan T.
Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
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> I've got a Classic Metal Works tractor/trailer set which I'd like to strip
> the paint and lettering. Does anyone have advice on working with these
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> Any tricks on removing the wheels and axles that you'd like to share before I
> go ahead and botch that up, too?

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Mark Mathu - 24 Mar 2006 19:21 GMT

> refer to Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
> http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
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> Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
> http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/

I don't see any mention of Classic Metal Works models in that reference.

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Stripping Classic Metal Works lettering and paint