Peco GVT Coaches

[Roy Parkes]

Is it possible to remove the GVT markings on Peco's 4 wheel coaches, maybe without damaging the overall green finish, sorry I'm lazy!!

[paul ludlow]

Hi Roy, i have read several times in the modelling press in articles about re-numbering locos where the numbers are printed on the cab, that a tiny blob of T-cut car rubbing compound/polish (other makes are probably available!) on a cotton bud rubbed gently in small circles will lift the printed numbers without damaging the paint finish underneath. this may work on the GVT coaches, but i must stress that i have not actually tried this my self, so can not state that it will work. some one better qualified may be able to confirm. Paul. 

[Scottish Modeller]

Hi all,

I've had success on most occasions with the tool I use.

Berol TYP-E-Rase for ink/type

Mine came from ebay at about

[MickT]

Cheap solution:

Take a cotton bud, find somebody who still smokes, dip the cotton bud in water and then rub into your friends ashtray to pick up a residue of cigarette ash. Rub gently on the transfer and then clean off the grey mess with a clean cotton bud.

Works well with most tampo prints I have encountered as well as for removing "permanent" marker pen ink.

Mick

[cnw6847]

Cheap solution:

Take a cotton bud, find somebody who still smokes, dip the cotton bud in water and then rub into your friends ashtray to pick up a residue of cigarette ash. Rub gently on the transfer and then clean off the grey mess with a clean cotton bud.

Works well with most tampo prints I have encountered as well as for removing "permanent" marker pen ink.

Mick

I wonder if it would work with woodburner ash in the same way as cigarette ash?

[MickT]

Try it and see! But don't sue me if it doesn't work, I only speak from personal experience with fag ash!

Mick

[cnw6847]

will keep it mind as my GVT coaches have already been totally repainted.

[Jim Flynn]

Roy, have any success removing the lettering?

Jim F