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Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« on: September 11, 2015, 09:08:07 PM »
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I know it's been discussed on TRW before but I just can't find it.  What is the best method for removing factory paint from Kato locos?

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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2015, 09:24:36 PM »
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2015, 09:26:15 PM »
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2015, 09:28:30 PM »
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2015, 09:29:03 PM »
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I use 91% isopropyl alcohol and a tooth brush.

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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2015, 09:55:39 PM »
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Well, I typed in "removing paint from Kato locos" both here and in the weathering forum and came up empty both times.  Must not have held my mouth right. :facepalm:

Anyway, thank you for the links.

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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2015, 09:57:46 PM »
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I used simple search and "removing paint Kato" and then "stripping Kato paint"  Sometimes a simpler search (fewer words) is more. Plus simple search looks at all forums.
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2015, 10:13:37 PM »
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Over a decade ago, I tried to strip paint from some Kato locos. I tried Scalecoat Wash Away, but it didn't work at all. I tried 91% alcohol, and that removed a lot of the paint, but not all.

Eventually, I wound up just painting over the left-on paint. The Kato paint was super thin, so it didn't show when I painted the shells with Scalecoat paint, itself super thin.


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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2015, 10:53:33 PM »
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I had a 70Ace shell in UP which took almost a week in 91% to give up. The flag was the hardest to let go.
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2015, 01:45:16 AM »
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For a little extra "kick" try 99% isopropyl alcohol.  It should still not harm the plastic.  I get mine in gallon containers from a local True Value hardware store (in the paint thinners section).  It is called either IPA 99 or Isopropanol 99%.

If your friendly local neighborhood hardware store doesn't have it, they can most likely special order it for you.  Just ask. I have also done that in the past.  Not sure if the big home improvement stores are as flexible.
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2015, 06:26:21 AM »
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I always like a good IPA.  :D

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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2015, 07:56:16 AM »
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I second 99% iso; I've stripped some pretty thick Kato jobs with it and it seems to do the job.
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2015, 08:22:28 AM »
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Quote from: central.vermont on September 12, 2015, 06:26:21 AM
I always like a good IPA.  :D

Jon

I was thinking exact same thing...

Oh, and to stay on topic... 91% isopropyl alcohol left setting several days and scrubbed with a tooth brush a few times a day will do the trick. It's best to use an new tooth brush or the tooth brush of an enemy for this process.
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2015, 09:24:55 AM »
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I cannot stress how much better this will work over a tooth brush...

http://www.minimus.biz/Generic-Nail-Brush-J01-0959905-9100.aspx

The last Kato shell I stripped was soaked in 91% isopropyl alcohol for about one day, when I scubbed it with the brush similar to the link, it was perfectly clean with about three minutes of scrubbing.

Previously I was using a toothbrush for stripping, and they do work, but the finger nail brush works much, much better.
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Re: Removing Paint From Kato Locos
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2015, 01:36:41 PM »
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Quote from: mplsjct on September 12, 2015, 09:24:55 AM
I cannot stress how much better this will work over a tooth brush...

http://www.minimus.biz/Generic-Nail-Brush-J01-0959905-9100.aspx

The last Kato shell I stripped was soaked in 91% isopropyl alcohol for about one day, when I scubbed it with the brush similar to the link, it was perfectly clean with about three minutes of scrubbing.

Previously I was using a toothbrush for stripping, and they do work, but the finger nail brush works much, much better.

Great tip!  Thx.
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