Playmobil transfer removal

[CORKYGSCALE]

Any tips please on the safe removal of transfers/decals/paint on the upper body part of my Playmobil loco. I want to fit new decals and not damage or discolour the original plastic . Playmobil 4010 red battery power bogie loco with pantograph

 

[dunnyrail]

Any tips please on the safe removal of transfers/decals/paint on the upper body part of my Playmobil loco. I want to fit new decals and not damage or discolour the original plastic . Playmobil 4010 red battery power bogie loco with pantograph

Reply from @dunnyrail
For transfers many say that brake fluid works well, but I have never tried it. But for paint gentle attack with white spirit could work fine providing the base colour is coloured plastic.

 

[CORKYGSCALE]

Thankyou for prompt reply. I know from bitter experience that brake fluid works very well on removing car paint, I will try a bit on the inside of the body shell to see if it affects the coloured plastic, and I think I have some white spirit tucked away somewhere. I also found two different types of "sticky stuff" label remover spray, I will try some of that.

 

[Gizzy]

I removed the letters on an LGB wagon using the LGB Track Cleaning rubber....

 

[CORKYGSCALE]

Thank you for the information, I don't have an LGB track cleaning rubber, but I am am sure I can find a pencil rubber, that sounds very innocuous

 

[playmofire]

T Cut is a good starting point and then a cotton wool bud and cellulose thinners, gently applied. Another way is to use a glass fibre pen.

 

[PhilP]

Whilst Playmobil, and LGB, plastics are pretty robust..
Always check in a concealed area first..

PhilP

 

[playmofire]

Whilst Playmobil, and LGB, plastics are pretty robust..
Always check in a concealed area first..

PhilP

Good advice on any plastic. I've found PM less affected by excessive exposure to cellulose thinners than LBG, but this may depend on age.

 

[Gizzy]

Thank you for the information, I don't have an LGB track cleaning rubber, but I am am sure I can find a pencil rubber, that sounds very innocuous

The LGB one has a very fine grit pad on it.

It is very different to a pencil eraser....

 

[Paul M]

The LGB one has a very fine grit pad on it.

It is very different to a pencil eraser....

Sounds more like the rubbers which were supposed to remove pen, but really only removed the surface of the paper