WiP +++ H0 scale DSB Class 'MD' diesel-hydraulic locomotive (DB V 200.5)

[Wardukw]

At freaking last mate   

[Dizzyfugu]

Brake fluid just needs some patience. Progress on this one will be slow, though, because the Fifties GB might prompt me to start some other submission for it.

[Wardukw]

Brake fluid was my go to  paint stripper for yrs and then one it just seemed to take longer and longer to strip paint.
I'll use oven cleaner now but that won't strip the paint of models like yours .
What about proper paint stripper..will work nicely on metal models.

[zenrat]

"Proper" paint stripper will eat some metals IIRC.

[NARSES2]

"Proper" paint stripper will eat some metals IIRC.

Yup.

[Dizzyfugu]

I normally also use (foamed) oven cleaner, esp on IP/resin kits, but the paint on the Märklin metal hull is/was burnt-in enamel paint. REALLY tough, harder than car finish - so that brake fluid had to do the job. Worked very well, though - slowly but effective, just messy to handle. Not certain about professional paint stripper, though, I would not use it.

[Wardukw]

I used to use a brand called Dads paint stripper..I stripper from the US and that stuff was brilliant..I used to strip Matchbox box cars with it ..and real cars.
It's extremely powerful and works very fast ..5 minutes on a car would take the paint down to clean steel..thixk rubber gloves are a must.
Course we can't get it here anymore and now stuck with total crap stripper which takes ten times longer to work and even then not that well..thanks Bunnings 

[Dizzyfugu]

The hull is in a water bath with some APC and dentures cleaner, to get rid of the final paint residue inside and surface fat.

[buzzbomb]

Well at least you have a actual blank canvas to work on, so to speak.

[Wardukw]

Won't be long before paint is hitting this now I hope Thomas mate 👍