Model Railroad Hobbyist | April 2015 | #62 MRH Q-A-T column compiled by Joe Brugger Questions and Answers Using air erasers Q. I’m looking at buying an air eraser to remove letters and numbers from O scale freight cars without removing the underlying paint. I plan to use baking soda as the abrasive medium. The products I’m considering are a Paasche model AEC air eraser and a Badger model 260 mini sandblaster. I know that Harbor Freight sells a knockoff version of the Paasche AEC. I have been through two of those and both had terminal problems. —Bob Bartizek A. Steve: Air erasers are great for getting stubborn paint off of plastic without hurting it. Also a good prep prior to painting. Works on both plastic and metal. Brian I: I have used the Paasche model AEC air eraser to remove lettering and paint on N scale rolling stock. It worked XX MRH QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND TIPS MRHMAG.COM • TABLE OF CONTENTS • INDEX