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Offline tomegood87

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Removing paint/print off of 7616
« on: October 08, 2011, 01:09:18 »
Does anyone know if the Bicycle print can be removed from 7616/4115 http://playmodb.org/setpics/7616.jpg 
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2011, 01:15:43 »
i have found that the repeated light fast rub of a Scotch Brite pad can take any print off without damaging it... but you may have to practice a bit to be able to do it without leaving imperceptible "scratches" on it... I wouldn't even call them that myself...
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2011, 01:25:59 »
Thanks I might try that in a small area to test it out.  I'm just not sure how well this bike is painted on it.
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2011, 03:24:11 »
it might leave that area a bit more dull if youre not too bothered.

I would just cut a suitable rectangular playmobil sticker and paste over the bicycle...something we scale modelers do very often on trucks and buses. the end result might even encourage you to put up more posters on your other wagons and railway station walls  ;)
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2011, 08:39:26 »
The whole pattern is printed on and will take a good time to remove any of it.  Afterwards, as cheng says, where you've taken the pattern off it will be dull and need polishing to try and get it to match the surrounding surface.  Covering the pattern with sticky material or plain white decal sheet might be better and easier.
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2011, 11:10:33 »
I use a little wax afterward to polish it up a bit... I should take some pictures I suppose... I have a red horse cover that I did that way... its probably the biggest thing I've done... works great for taking stars off fairy dresses though :)


Here is a picture of it... on the red you can see the micro scratches... but under normal circumstances you cant... and with the color of the boxcar that shouldn't even be an issue... hope this helps... and if it doesnt  :lol: then I hope someone else out there has another method...  ;D and would LOVE to see it!!!
« Last Edit: October 08, 2011, 11:36:54 by Baron Marshall »
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2011, 14:54:39 »
Occasionally I use Tester's Universal Enamel Paint Thinner #8824 for air brushes soaked on to a cloth rag to remove print on items.
« Last Edit: October 09, 2011, 00:20:53 by Bill Blackhurst »
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2011, 18:36:05 »
Quote from: Baron Marshall on October 08, 2011, 11:10:33
Here is a picture of it... on the red you can see the micro scratches... but under normal circumstances you cant... and with the color of the boxcar that shouldn't even be an issue... hope this helps... and if it doesnt  :lol: then I hope someone else out there has another method...  ;D and would LOVE to see it!!!

How about the hole in her back?
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 16:15:42 »
thanks everyone for the replies. I tried the scotch brit pad idea in a small area and it felt like nothing was happening.  Now I'm going to try the sticker/poster idea.  I just need to find some stickers.  If I can't find the stickers I'll try the paint thiner.  The last resort is just paint the whole box car white.   
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Re: Removing paint/print off of 7616
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 16:29:03 »
or paint the whole car? not unless youve been painting scale models...please dont....its too large an area...youre bound to be unhappy with paint streaks...spraying is neater but even then, spraying needs experience...
its easy to find a 'poster', if you dont like it you can change whenever you find a better one ;)
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