How To Renumber a Factory Painted Locomotive

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Heres another quick modeling tip! Often times, factory painted locomotives don't come in the road number that you want! Here a quick fix thats easy, cheap, and fast!

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@ATSF104 10 жыл бұрын

This is a FANTASTIC video! I had done this in similar fashion but tried the solvaset/tape method last night on an Athearn RTR Trinity 5161 hopper that needs to be renumbered. Worked beautifully! Thank you for sharing this technique.

@WhiteRiverRails 9 жыл бұрын

I found this very helpful. I did not know how to apply decals like that until I watched this, thanks for uploading this video!

@SDJR7F88 7 жыл бұрын

A very helpful tutorial indeed! Hoping to have a go at renumbering some British Rolling stock soon. That Micro Sol really works a treat, that the old number off very well. Will certainly keep those products in mind. Keep up the great work

@brianhuss9184 3 жыл бұрын

A good method to hide the shine of decal film: coat the area where you are going to place the decal with clear gloss coat. Once it dries apply your decal. After the decal dries apply a matt varnish / dullcoat clear coating.

@MrBillCNW Жыл бұрын

You did a great job Josh. Thank you for sharing.

@TheShadeTreeFixitMan 10 жыл бұрын

Great how to. Thanks for sharing with us all.

@virtualtrainstuff990 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial Josh. I'm going to be trying this on a BOWSER Ontario Northland SD40-2.

@TheEriefan 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video! Now I will try this technique on my own locos.

@Southern8099 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent information...thanks for sharing with us

@keeganseva3975 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so helpful! Thank you. I will use this method to renumber my SD60E to NS 7034.

@BryanSmith518 10 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I bought the stuff to renumber some of my locos a while ago but haven't gotten around it it yet as I want sure how to achieve it without messing it up. Thanks for the tips I'll have to try them out!

@gageblymyer 6 ай бұрын

At last, I've found a decent method that works!

@LiteHouze 9 жыл бұрын

I used your technique yesterday renumbered 4 locomotives!!!!! you are the best! thanks so much!

@nsmodeler24 9 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you!

@rockyfanatic6846 3 жыл бұрын

NSmodeler24 do a how to renumber some covered hoppers

@beeble2003 Жыл бұрын

@@rockyfanatic6846 It's exactly the same. Remove the existing numbers and add decals for the numbers you want.

@ScottDowneywoundedbear 10 жыл бұрын

Now I know how to add decals. Great info video.

@BNforever2009 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I will practice on this, esp when I have unit coal trains or other frieght cars that will be in my home road name.

@hoggersouthawk 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh - very good how to.

@MrCystic89 10 жыл бұрын

Great video, i was wondering how to go about doing this, Thanks!

@brianlingenfelter4466 7 жыл бұрын

That's a nice way to remove the old numbers. I should try this technic on some of my engines.

@jonathanedwards4251 6 жыл бұрын

Finally I know how to make a “what if” CSX/Chessie heritage model possible!

@epiccsx 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Can you post a video when it is done?

@railfan8492 8 жыл бұрын

that looked simple thanks for the video

@Suedrampe 10 жыл бұрын

Just great, thx for that helpful video ;)

@elsdp-4560 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU...for sharing.

@amandaward6519 4 жыл бұрын

Nice tip! I found that if I just kept brushing the Miicro Sol over the letters/numbers on my Bachmann 0-6-0 till they started breaking up, they came off really easy. A couple of tiny specks remained but weren't difficult to remove.

@JohnMullerJDGCTRy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'd forgotten about that technique

@beeble2003 Жыл бұрын

7:12 "And we're done!" Seems legit!

@DGModelworks 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing your technique! I'm not as afraid to try it now. You mentioned using the Krylon Krystal Clear. Is that a matte or gloss coat? Thanks! Deryk

@jimjohnston3188 6 жыл бұрын

DG Modelworks I was able to find Krylon flat finish at Walmart. Don't know if it was available when the video was made but it is on the store shelves now. Jim

@railroadpics 10 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ozymandias2k Жыл бұрын

I saw this 8 years later but what a great how to video. I can do that to remove decals on action figures I want to remove instead of what most youtubers recommend which is acetone (which could craze plastics)

@TolgaEastCoast 6 жыл бұрын

Great video man. I have a question, it looks like each decal has a square area around it, does the square bit stay or does it somehow evaporate when the decal is being dried?

@jeffreyrule8143 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful.

@regisbrooks8064 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking locomotive nice 👍 reminder don't forget the NS car's u want to send me last year 2017-18 can't remember. I want to put it in our model contest for October and November this year

@wolfpack4694 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! I’m gonna try that on a recent acquisition that has a rr name I wanna change. Thanks!

@16thaveproductions 10 жыл бұрын

great video

@nsdash09 10 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I did for my SD70M-2! Question though, what did you use for the EMD number boards? They have a smaller font and I ended up just using some slightly oversized number board decals.

@gregmaggielipscomb9246 Жыл бұрын

Nice work, T/Y.

@thetrainshop 10 жыл бұрын

Another way of doing it: Soapy water (really soapy), 2000 grit sand paper, and a flat edge to put the sand paper on tight with (preferably small so you can do the small places) soak the paper you're using in the soapy water, and put a little extra on the face you're sanding. Then gently (not a lot of pressure, at all. be very gentle or it'll ruin the finish of the paint) wet sand it. If it starts to dry out, soak the sandpaper again. I'll be posting a video soon.

@PittsburghMainline 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! I need to do this on some of my locomotives.

@grandparails8858 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video how to.

@NscalefromOntario 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us. Do you have any videos on how to custom paint? One thing I wanted to try for a while is custom paint and detail 2 LLPX gp38s so if you have any videos up it would really help. Btw I think you have an awesome layout.

@charliegilroy8434 Жыл бұрын

Start on a cheap piece of rolling stock and practice!

@friedrichshausen_spur_n 4 ай бұрын

Cool video. Any idea whether this method will also work with an old Atlas N scale GP38 model from 2002? Thanks!

@Fitch721 10 жыл бұрын

What happened with the shadowing effect of the original road numbers? Did you apply more sol & tape off camera or did the complete drying of said sol diminish the shadowy look? Thanks for passing on the tip. - SP modeler out : )

@greghuang2314 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think this technique will work for a Bachmann Amtrak locomotive? Also does this work only for the numbers or for all other decals as well?

@joshvellieux8693 9 жыл бұрын

I tried your technique twice on a old Athearn blue box Southern Pacific SD40T-2 and it didn't do nothing, could it because the paint is different??

@BanditAviation 6 жыл бұрын

Does this work like with Athearn, bachmann, walthers, intermountain etc?

@railfantyler5311 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone notice that that was NS 1030 SD70ACE the forgotten heritage or the 30th anniversary until

@KorraDaTrainBuff 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think this technique will work on Broadway Limited steamers?

@cleartheory9854 6 жыл бұрын

No decals are better than Microscale - because you get to control the clear layer which eliminates excess clear film and you don't have to cut. There was too much clear left on the ShellScale decals; number 4 was too high on the left cab side. But, you need a fine job on explaining the decals steps - and you used Microscale solutions. Very good! BTW, ShellScale doesn't make light-able number board decals - Microscale does.

@anthonytaylor8895 5 жыл бұрын

Can you get Athearn Genesis HO Scale Amtrak F40PHR unit 225 and renumber it as Amtrak F40PHR unit 369 please???

@MBTAMoreRailfan 6 жыл бұрын

Can you make how to make model trains go up and down grades?

@sithlord1626 3 жыл бұрын

would rubbing alcohol work as well in removing the numbers?

@todddavidson9066 6 жыл бұрын

to do a patch job would you remove factory number decals or just add patch decal over it? I will be using microscale patch decals.

@arjnsdca 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@CSX2665 8 жыл бұрын

hey man does this work with rolling stock like passenger cars too? i plan on removing decals of l&n passenger cars and renumbering them to model the csx ocs

@darinlarabee1730 7 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for taking the time to share this technique! I don't know if this has been asked yet, but does this work with the same great results on a Proto 2000 Locomotive? I have a GP7 that is a duplicate number that I would rather keep and redo in another number rather than sell it. Thanks again! Darin

@charlieseidelmann6702 2 жыл бұрын

Wondering the same thing. Did you ever try the renumbering of your proto loco?

@kenmartin9227 7 ай бұрын

Are the cab number boards a similar process? Even with the backlight shining thru?

@woltar9 10 жыл бұрын

NICE BUT NUMBER 4 NEED BE FIX I THINK THUMBS UP

@KCRX3 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video but will with work with scale trains and Bachmann locomotives too?

@paulbrown5376 5 жыл бұрын

will this take off the lettering and design on the tender of the circus 4-6-0 steam engine by Bachmann Williams.

@Doogle136 8 жыл бұрын

Hi- thanks for the video tips. I couldn't make out the decals that you recommended. I got that what you use are better than Microscale, but what brand name are you recommending?

@Conrail1994 4 жыл бұрын

Shell Scale

@kenweidner9898 6 жыл бұрын

Have you used this technique works with Proto2000 locos? I have a number of them to renumber.

@MineMountModels 10 жыл бұрын

It's like a Bikini wax for your loco. Well, it is summertime. Lol Great tip and how-to video. I need to do this to some of my frieght. Thanks

@railfanjose2381 4 жыл бұрын

So this could work for Walthers mainline trains and other and what numbers could be recommended

@ModelerManMike 10 жыл бұрын

I have a message for you in your mail! Thanks for sharing!

@mrMATTHEWmay887 9 жыл бұрын

do you have to clear coat it ? like i asked early im getting a athearn 4-6-6-4 challenger steam loco and that's a lot of locomotive and tender to cover

@kirbyyork7669 4 жыл бұрын

Do they sell Southern Pacific decals for steam locomotives as well?

@americanmodeltrainproducti7675 9 жыл бұрын

I have the same brand for a GN F7!

@kbbgood 6 жыл бұрын

Does this also work on old Athern blue box units?

@sauced2007 5 жыл бұрын

Probably a dumb question but will this technic work to remove locomotive lettering? I have a few BNSF units that are stenciled for my railroad and I would like to remove the BNSF. Poor mans paint job lol.

@iatif1995 3 жыл бұрын

Do we do the same thing with the logo?

@trainman0771 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I am probably gonna be talk about pretty bad,but i am gonna do this to a kato sd40-2 change the name and all. Tr ha k you for the info.

@nsmodeler24 9 жыл бұрын

trainman0771 Best of luck with the project! Glad it can help

@peacefulmind1559 10 жыл бұрын

number 4 is not in alignment with the other numbers

@mgshelton2 9 жыл бұрын

What about the lighted Numbers can you change those?

@stevenmichael2845 8 жыл бұрын

The original numbers were just painted on with a pad, not decaled, right?

@user-wi9rf1zx5b 2 ай бұрын

this method work for Lionel cars and locomotives too?

@jayderamus786 9 жыл бұрын

HEY nice but where do u order your trains with the flashing lights in front of the train

@epiccsx 4 жыл бұрын

There are various manufacturers that make models that way. One of the popular online retailers is TrainWorld.Com

@bradleyogden5688 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to renumber my HO B23-7 3972 to 972 but I damn near took the 9s off too. . Anyone feel generous? Does the tape method work for the number- boards?

@Katomodeler231 10 жыл бұрын

Are you out for the summer yet?

@NorthernNewEnglandRailfan 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work on a walthers railcar?

@xelotus 10 жыл бұрын

Will this method work for N Scale?

@johnpullen1349 Жыл бұрын

Does the same method work on lionel diesels?

@doublediamondrailroad5949 6 ай бұрын

Wow you were Young when you did this!😂 How about Front Lighted Number Boards on an Atlas N Scale. Numbers just stuck on outside of lens. Same procedure?

@hunterbloom1657 10 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your decals?

@StevenKCRailfan 7 жыл бұрын

Does this technique work the same with rolling stock? I thinking about renumbering some of my ScaleTrains 31K Crude Oil Tank Cars. Just wondering

@BlueOvalHero 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, it works on rolling stock as well.

@johngray9986 4 ай бұрын

Are the number boards are difficult to renumber

@LEGO10111999 7 жыл бұрын

In your video Micro set says on the front that it is a decal remover. But you use Micro sol to remove the decal from the locomotive. So witch one is to remove them? And which one is to make them stay in place?

@beeble2003 Жыл бұрын

The original numbers on the model aren't decals -- they're printed on. I've never tried removing decals, but Micro Sol seems to be much better at removing printed-on numbers than Micro Set.

@Dan0Myte490 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work when re-lettering the locomotive?

@chuckchristian2059 3 жыл бұрын

How do u get rid of the numbers that light up

@alexanderc.4654 3 жыл бұрын

First off, awesome tutorial. I've newly returned to the hobby, and have always wondered how this works. Second off, would this same process apply to an N scale model, as well? And what if you are doing lettering, as well numbers?

@pretzelogic2689 9 ай бұрын

It's funny that the Micro Set is labeled "decal remover" but that's not the one you use.

@jonsrailroadvideo 5 жыл бұрын

Do you do the same thing to remove the company's name I have a SD40-2 that I would like to make my own Railroad Thank You

@beeble2003 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, obviously this technique works for all factory-applied decals.

@cjgibbs42 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man I got a quick question for you. I have some HO cars that I need to take the decals off would I just use the same process as you did here?

@ricardojuricic9027 5 жыл бұрын

How do you place the numbers so that they are aligned? It's a pity you took for granted that we know how to do that and you skipped that explanation. Well, I don't know!! I do appreciate your comments

@maxim430 4 жыл бұрын

Just take something straight on the cab, like a battery box or the cab Windows and align the numbers to that.

@anthonydrawsome3648 2 ай бұрын

i know this is old, but i gotta ask, does it work for steam engines too? such as the athern genisis FEF-3?

@Tracksidetrainguy Ай бұрын

It should

@atlasgold1 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Can you do this for the number boards on the front of the locomotive?

@nsmodeler24 10 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

@wolfgang548 10 жыл бұрын

***** Hi Josh. I admire the work you but I read about decaling that they adhere better to glossy surfaces. Did you apply them directly to the surface after removing the old number?

@nsmodeler24 10 жыл бұрын

I have heard the same, however I have never had a problem with it. I always dull coat mine. I think the most important thing is just to make sure that you have some sort of coat over the paint, whether it be gloss or flat.

@wolfgang548 10 жыл бұрын

***** Okay, I'll give it a shot. Thanks again for taking a moment on getting back.

@andrewwilson5631 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Would this work for lighted number boards?

@mec253 8 жыл бұрын

I'm curious if you've encountered what I'm trying to figure out now. I have a P1K CN newsprint car with factory applied graffiti over the CN reporting marks, CN noodle. I'd like to remove the graffiti without messing up those nice CN reporting marks, logo, etc. Any suggestions ??

@Berubium 8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Hastings I am not an expert on the matter, but I would assume that it would be pretty much impossible. I've got a few of those pre-graffitied P1K CN newsprint cars too. They look okay once they've been weathered. If it's not a car I already have & you are interested, we could potentially swap as I have a few CN newsprint cars without graffiti new in box. Let me know if you're interested.

@mec253 8 жыл бұрын

+Berubium I definitely might be interested. What are the road numbers you have ?? .....and how do we get in contact off line here ?? By the way, I finally gave up trying to remove the graffiti, I masked the parts I wanted gone and hit it with some primer and it came out much better than I expected. I only have to re-decal the bottom half of one CN noodle and some of the car data on the same side. Personally as graffiti is today's norm I model back a ways and graffiti isn't my thing.

@thewaffleton 8 жыл бұрын

This technique is not working on an Athearn RTR GP35.

@danceswithwolves49 5 жыл бұрын

Will this technique work for S Helper Service and MTH S scale models locomotives as well?

@jonnyspeed 9 жыл бұрын

I assume this technique could be used to remove the RR logos as well if one wanted to create a fantasy road unit?

@nsmodeler24 9 жыл бұрын

That is correct! Ive done it myself to remove an NS logo

@jonnyspeed 9 жыл бұрын

***** Great. Thanks for the tip. I have a fantasy railroad and the story I made up is that in the beginning we acquired older locos from other RRs in our region. The budget was tight so we just put our name and markings over the original logos. This would be much easier than having to strip and paint everything that we purchase.