KRYLON 1613 Krylon 1613 black is a good starting point for someone getting into repainting for the first time. It produces a black which is somewhat darker and glossier than Gilbert paint, but is acceptable. (Gloss black is darker than flat black) .It exactly matches the paint on Lionel (sorry, Duck) locos. From there, you can expand into airbrushing as you get experience. An airbrush lets you control the color by mixing your own, and applies a much thinner coat of paint with much more control of the results than a spray can.
Unfortunately, Krylon is very soft paint that scratches easily. To get around this, bake the piece after painting. Heat your oven to 180 degrees F and TURN IT OFF ! Place the loco parts on a wooden mandrel or in an alumnum tray and leave them in the oven until itheycool. Repeat several times. This will make the Krylon muich harder. KRYLON FUMES ARE EXTREMELY IRRITATING! Be sure to work outdoors or with very good ventilation. STRIPPING Stripping is only necessary when the paint is decayed, uneven, or flaking off. If you don't strip, a scratch will show the old black paint underneath. If you do strip , a scratch will reveral bare metal and show up more. Oven cleaner will work as a paint stripper, but is not a good idea because it produces a fine powdery layer of oxides or something on the metal surface that should be wire brushed off before painting. On metal locos, I use commercial paint stripper from the hardware store which only takes a few minutes to work. i have even removed the toughest paint there is -- marine anti-fouling paint -- with ease this way. Apply, let sit, brush off with a plastic or natural bristle brush or scotchbrite pad. Wear gloves and safety goggles and use good ventilation. Goggles are very inexpensive, under $2 at my hardware store. After this, scrub and rinse several times with dish detergent and a stiff brush, and rinse for several hours under running water or frequent changes of rinse water. You have to get all the paint stripper off, or it will attack the new paint, and the Flyer zinc alloy is rather porous as metals go. Then dry it in an oven heated to 180 F and turned off. CLEAR FINISH After painting and lettering, spray with Testor's 1659 semigloss clear lacquer to protect the lettering. This closely resembles the Flyer finish. Dullcote or flat clear finishes actually produce a faint whitish cast that shows up especially over black paint. Tom Jarcho S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
