Traxx HLE 29 - part 8

Now the fronts ...

 

 

New engines

Some new engines on the layout 😀

Traxx HLE 29 - part 7

 

Worked on the other side

Unfortunately, after drying, the decal shrunk somehow ... Probably too much Ammo Fix #2

Let's start again, glad I have more decals ...

Clean again

Just a drop of Ammo Fix #2

Much better!

 

Next step the two fronts!

 

Traxx HLE 29 - part 6

 After painting, decals ...

 

Very happy with this repaint job!

Masking the windows before the gloss coat

After the gloss coat is dry, we can put the decals

Still wet with the Decal Fixer

And now dry. Not perfect, but okay for a second decal experience.

 

Traxx HLE 29 - part 5

 After masking, painting ...

 

This is the first coat and I didn't like it because of some dust or something similar

Interestingly under a certain angle, you can still see the old numbers AFTER the paint ...

Once fully dry, I did a quick sanding with a 5000 paper for a second coat

This is the second coat - very wet, needs to dry!

Once fully cured!

It looks pretty nice - only a couple of small defects!

The aftermath ...

 

Traxx HLE 29 - part 4

Well, I found the miracle product for removing the numbers: I tried the "Solution Anti Adhésif - GILBERT" on a cotton swab, not to much, then use the other side that is dry to rub and slowly remove the numbers.

 

That's the side with my first attempt with sandpaper

That's before

That's after, very clean!

That's after on the other side, very clean, and we see a bit of shine with the light

But it looks very good without direct light

 

The other task is now to repaint the side with the sandpaper "mistake". First step is masking:

 

I bought Tamiya Spray Lacquer TS-83 Metallic Silver. We shall see ...

 

 

Removing markings

In my previous post, I followed the instructions from a video suggesting using this product: Walthers 904-470 - Solvaset Decal Setting Solvent

Walthers 904-470 - Solvaset Decal Setting Solvent

It didn't exactly work on my model, but I trust it can work on other models, maybe more US models. In any case, I continue my research and I wanted to list here some of the other methods or products that have been mentioned.

Abrasives

I already have sandpapers of various grit - 5000 seemed like a good starting point. In addition, it's been mentioned that we could use a wooden toothpick and water! 

 

Chemicals 

Besides the product from Walthers above, here are a few others:

 

Solution Anti Adhésif - GILBERT

P5142 Décapant universel - AMF87

DLE-90 Print and Varnish Remover - LUX-MODELLBAU

Décapant Sol Liquide - GLANZER

I bought the Solution Anti Adhésif from GILBERT while in France and I ordered some DLE-90 to try as well.

 

Traxx HLE 29 - part 3

Picking up this project again ...

 

The designer of my custom decals suggested this technique to remove marking:

I followed those instructions: once for 12 minutes and once more for another 12 minutes but no luck.

 

So I went back to the sanding technique with 5000 sand paper and water:

 

Sadly, it did remove some of the metallic paint ....

 

So, I'm left with repainting the sides and I believe I will also paint the red nose over the markings. This is stock pictures to show the colors:

 

I was able to remove the roof, so masking should be fairly easy. Now I need to find the right colors either in spray cans or for the airbrush ...