I recently had gotten a Bachmann GP40 and I woul like to repaint it as the local shortline. What are the suggestions for doing so? I would imagine I do not want to just paint over the engine with the paint and decals that are currently on it. Thanks!
You'll want to strip the shell first, as any lettering, even though it is very thin, will show through the paint. I'd reccommend Castrol Super Clean. I tried it for the first time on a P2K tender and had a clean, paint and lettering free tender in a couple hours.
For applying paint I'd reccommend an airbrush. Brush painting, no matter how well done always leaves marks and covers up details. I always use a laquer or enamal based paint for my base colours and then detail and weather with acrylics. If you make a mistake with weathering you can remove the paint ussually without harming the base colours.
brad
Brad,
Is this the product you are talking about? http://www.autobarn.net/super-clean-1gallon.html What is the process you used to clean the shell with this if I can ask.
There is also Chamelion paint remover available. Check the Walthers cataolg for prices & sizes. You could also do a "patch job" over some of the original paint & reletter the loco for your shortline (unless your local shortline is a real one).
My local shortline is an atual shortline. I am surprised I have yet to find someone in the area modeling it as I doubt that I am the first. I have read a few reviews now of the Castrol Super Clean and it doesnt seem to have many down falls.