Removing Decals from Model Trains

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October 10, 2012

If you are looking to rebuild your railroad model form scratch, then you’ll have to remove decals off the train. Follow the steps below to achieve a neat look.

Dip a rag into warm water.
Rub the decal with the damp cloth.
Remove the decal from the surface using a pair of tweezers.
Soak a cotton ball into an adhesive remover.
Use the cotton ball to wipe off any left-over residue.
Rub the area where the decal was with a wet rag once more to clean up the surface.