Since the stripping paint thread has come up again. Let me talk about a
bad paint experiment that I've had. Over the years I've painted most of
my brass items, besides the usual plastic, resin and wood items.
I had heard some really good things about Star Brand Paints. With good
cleaning I've had very good results with Floquil, Scale Coat, and some
of the newer types like the Badger in the little plastic bottles. When
I've left some sort of dirt or film on the product (especially solder
residue), often the paint will lift if your masking. so I've tried to
blast my brass to prevent that.
I purchased the Star Paints for a couple of UP diesels. Paint colors
were perfect in my eye. I had done some soldering so I cleaned up with
lacquer thinner and then blasted much of the shell's area with baking
soda and then cleaned again. With the two tone paint scheme masking via
tape and a liquid mask was required. When I peeled off the masking I
had numerous areas where the paint pealed off--making me very unhappy
obviously.
A couple of weeks ago I finally decided to strip the paint and start
fresh. So I put the brass shells and chassis into my stripping tub. I
then poured lacquer thinner into the container. Immediately the paint
dissolved and the brass was clean in a matter of a couple of minutes.
I've never seen such a thing, this paint wasn't any better than a
child's water color set. After it soaked for a day, the only paint
that remained was the interior of the cab, which I had painted with
ordinary Floquil. I had no idea that these paints wouldn't adhere to
brass. Many of the Sn3 love the stuff but apparently do more work in
plastic. I guess it's back to Scale coat or Floquil for me.
call me disappointed in Texas!
Bob Werre
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