Poll-S E-L-O Paint remover

I didn't think it was confusing. It says, brush it on, wait for the paint to crinkle, then work it loose with a toothbrush or something. Wash when done, shoot it with plastic-prep, then paint as normal. Doesn't get much simpler than that.

Jay CNS&M North Shore Line - "First and fastest"

Except that it isn't always that easy. Try a simple application first; perhaps several in a row but be ready for some dunking and soaking if you get some stubborn layers. In 15 years I have had it attack the plastic only once, this on an old Aurora figure kit. (black plastic). As far as stripping paint on locomotives and such, some go easy and some don't.

-John

No, it does NOT say "brush it on".

Here is what the directions on MY can of E-L-O say:

1. Apply ELO generously to unwanted cotings (note that mis-spellign is THEIRS).
2. As coating's adhesion to surface is broken, scrub off with brush.
3. Repeat above as necessary.
4. Do not immerse.

Yup, found that out.

N-scale Atlas Train Master in SP Black Widow: E-L-O didn't touch a bit of its paint.

N-scale Life-Like F40 Amtrak, wouldn't go near any silver, only removed the r/w/b striping, black lettering and black surfacer.

Gave up and dunked both units in denatured alcohol and had nice clean shells in two hours.

Arghhhhhh! You sick bastard! Don't strip THAT!!! Serves you right! Happy New Year!

-John

Hahaha, too late now.

I never did see a LIVE Black Widow....grew up with the Bloody Nose. And wouldn't ya know, now that I stripped and painted the thing, Atlas comes out with the Bloody Nose version (but I think theirs looks like crap with those light gray trucks!!!)

Have a happy and safe New Year!!! :-)

And they used the # from the 1965 re-# and not the 1958 bloody nose with the old BW #. (which is what I want). I made a vow to keep my layout in the 1950's. (SF waterfront). And your right about those trucks. Also, another "Atlas Classic" I bought over the summer is NOISY! Is this normal for them these days? A GP-7 I got in 1997 is nice and quiet.

-John

OK, apply generously, but "do not immerse". That implies "brush it on" to me. Or maybe airbrush it, but why breathe the stuff any more than you have to?

Jay CNS&M North Shore Line - "First and fastest"

Whatever it implies to YOU, *I* wanted to be sure before I used the stuff, that's why I asked.

Thanks to all the others who did suggest the correct way. And NO thanks to JCunington with the smart-ass reply.

Use a spoon or a butter knife if brushing doesn't suit you. Just don't pour the ELO out in a pan and dunk the item in it.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried that? And what were the effects?

After trying the product, (brushing it on...) I'm not all that happy with it. Other stuff has worked quicker/better for me.

I actually keep a plastic tuperware container filled deep enough to immerse a shell. Will not harm the plastic to leave it soak. I then just rinse the piece off. You can strain the paint sludge and seal the box for future use.

Dave

What smart-ass? I was just reading between the lines. They didn't tell you how to apply it (what instrument), only how NOT to (do not immerse). FWIW, I applied it with a soaked cotton swab. It works on Stewart's paint, but slowly.

Jay CNS&M North Shore Line - "First and fastest"

So maybe they really mean "Do not immerse for long periods of time", but they can't tell you how long each type of plastic is safe for, so they just say "do not immerse" to avoid complaints?

Jay CNS&M North Shore Line - "First and fastest"