--- In [email protected], sscale@... wrote:
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> > In several areas my spikes have rusted, leaving a sizable splotch
> of rust� on and in the ties, and on the rail web and base.
> In�a
> few�locations involving AM/Old Pullman turnout kits,�some spikes�&
> rail are either rusting or turning green.
> I've been�told this is a
> reaction to the dye used to stain the ties.
> Stan Stokrocki
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Michael, I believe Stan is right. A friend of mine at one time used Rit
clothes dye and apparently it contains salt in the formula....result 99% of the
spikes turned green and rusted. I guess its best to only use the product
designed for the job. I always liked Tru-Scale tie stain, not sure if the
formula has changed or not.
Bud Rindfleisch
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