When I was getting ready to paint my FA and FB many, many years ago, I used some kind of commercial tarnish remover, or silver cleaner, which did a satisfactory job. Of course, I can't remember what it was, but it did the trick.
boB Nicholson --- In [email protected], Carey Probst <s-scale@...> wrote: > > Thanks Bill, > > Is that a commercial unit or home made? Can't really tell from the > picture what all the parts are. > > Sounds a lot safer than all the acids and initially could do just the > parts needing soldered and then the whole engine before painting. > > If you made it, do you have instructions? > > thanks > > Carey > Carey Probst > > Carey Probst > > Member, M.I.T. Educational Council > > S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF > > A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, > > the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. > > On 3/1/2013 4:47 PM, Bill Lane wrote: > > [Attachment(s) <#TopText> from Bill Lane included below] > > > > Cary, > > > > Attached is my blast booth. With the very limited exception of > > crevices the blast booth will clean brass better than **anything** you > > can soak a model in. the surface you get is smooth to the touch but > > the paint just grips it. As a testimony as to how clean the brass is > > you should be painting it within a few minutes of blasting. Touch it > > and you can hear it tarnish! > > > > I don't know anything about using blast BEADS on a brass model. I use > > 400 grit aluminum oxide. I am actually just about to change it out for > > a new pile now. It does get pulverized and contaminated after long > > term use. > > > > Thank You, > > Bill Lane > > > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 > > > > See my finished models at: > > http://www.lanestrains.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/> > > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > > > See my layout progess at: > > > > http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm > > > > Custom Train Parts Design > > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > > The other members are not ALL like me! > > http://www.prrths.com <http://www.prrths.com/> > > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > > It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com <http://www.prslhs.com/> > > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
