Just to add to Bill's comments... When I did my WP Zephyrette (RDC-2) I discovered that the nickel plated body had been over-painted with a clear coat (factory?). It had turned a slight yellow tint over the years so I removed it with Scale Coat remover. No damage was done to the nickel silver plating.
I was never really happy with the effect of the nickel plating on the model and would do as Bill has done if I were to do another; paint the entire model with Alclad II (black undercoat and polished aluminum). This makes for a nice match to prototype SS, at least in my layout lighting conditions. The Alclad WILL show decal film (as does the nickel plating) because of the difference in surface reflection. I do NOT overspray the Alclad II with a clear coat, however, as that would defeat the purpose of using Alcald II to start with. That's why I cut the individual letters apart so as to minimize this effect. Bob Hogan --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" <bill@...> wrote: > > Stan, > > I am waiting for some decals to get made for my RDC. As they are now they > have been painted in Alclad Stainless paint. On the plus side it looks > stunningly like stainless steel. On the not so good side it seemed to be > very soft paint even after baking. It wore off the high spots pretty easily > in average handling. > > I blasted my shells. That took off the most of the nickel plating. As is it > was the nickel plating with silver paint on top. That also wore off pretty > easily. Since I should have removed the snow plows the first time I am going > to blast and paint again. > > I have been in contact with Bob Hogan. He is probably the most experienced > person I know for dealing over Alclad paint. Bob said he cuts the decals > into individual letters. I am NOT going to be doing that for Pennsylvania > Reading Seashore Lines 4 times! > > In spite of the difficulties I think the Alclad paint is the way to go for > simulating stainless steel. > > > 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 > 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.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! 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/
