Stripping Classic Metal Works lettering and paint

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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Mark Mathu
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refer to Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links

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"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.

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Regards Alan T. Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links

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A.T.

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

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Mark Mathu

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