Thanks to all who answered my query about preparing brass models for painting. Now, one more question; one responder said I should remove the lacquer finish before painting them. I remember reading somewhere that this finish makes a good base coat, and does not necessarily have to come off. Any comments? This project is taking on a magnitude of unprecedented proportions!
My Locomotive Workshop FA/FB set has done well for twenty-two years with a cleaning of Tarnex and Testor's Glossy Black from a spray can. I was hoping to get a little more "Sofistikated", but I'm wondering. . . Bob --- In [email protected], "rbnicholson2001" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I finally re-worked my old Alco Models RS-2 and RS-3's and now they > need paint. I was going to have them done commercially, but with a > virtually new at least 25-year old air brush and compressor sitting > here in my catacombs, I think I should break the ice and try it > myself with something besides a Testor's DDT can. > > What should I use to clean the models for painting. I've heard > muriatic acid and photo stop bath are good. Comments and suggestions? > > Bob Nicholson The poll results are in....... To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL, to reply to the sender, use REPLY. I do NOT know if this works on all e-mail software, but it works on some of the most common ones. Change your membership, change your message settings, use our CALENDAR, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
