Picture Steve Martin

jumping up and down and saying "The new phonebook is here, I'm somebody now".  Well, that's how I feel today.

Thanks to John Wilkes and Joe Fugate, and everyone mentioned in the article itself.

Removing lettering

In your article you mentioned the "eraser" method to remove lettering. What is the process/method to remove lettering? I have a Proto 2000 unit that I need to remove the lettering from and replace it with proper decals.

Thank you

Bill Michael

Use a

Pencil eraser, I have one in the shape of a pen which is easier to use, but any eraser should work, if the technique is going to work.  The good news is that if it does not work, then nothing happens.

Electric eraser?

Just wondering if anyone has tried using one of those small battery operated erasers. I think it may work very well for removing or fading lettering etc. Or is the cost an issue?  Didn't think they are too expensive. Any thoughts or experience on this?

Randy

Eraser

It is also possible to mask around the area to be erased, and confine the rubbing action to the lettering. Electrical tape works well. It makes for easier re-blending of the finish, instead of trying to hide an irregular pattern.

And here I thought we had a

And here I thought we had a post about a Lance Mindheim article. Nice looking train!

Eraser Shields

were small metal plates we used to use in drafting class way back in high school.  think metal with different shaped holes thru it for masking off what you did not want to erase.  I still have one in my desk here with my drafting kit.  Of course a "drafting kit" is mostly obsolete these days with CAD programs around.