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--- In yardbirdtrains@..., Nathan Rich wrote:
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> Paul, thanks for the tip.
>
> Here's the rest, I masked off the red and then painted the black, I gave it
> a couple of sprays over the course of a warm day. I think it turned out
> pretty well, for my first time doing this. Although, next time I am going
> to use blue, green masking tape because there was a bit of bleed-under when
> I did the red.
>
> But, I have two more E units to paint up Amtrak, so I'll have a chance to
> apply what I learned from this one. I also have some E7's that I need to
> figure out what to do with, as well as about a layout's worth of track to
> spray paint brown before I can start on the yard for it. I can send
> pictures for that too if anyone's interested.
>
> I'm having fun for sure!
>
> Nathan
> On Jun 15, 2013 12:01 PM, "Paul" atsf1man@... wrote:
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> > Hi Nathan.
> > Better results to use gloss coat for decals then dull coat for even
> > finish. ( I put another light coat of gloss then dull for an over all even
> > finish for a slightly weathered look). Hope this helps.
> > Paul G in Fl.
> >
> > --- In yardbirdtrains@..., Nathan Rich thaddeusthudpucker@
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm making my E8's finally. This is how I usually go, I spend forever
> > with
> > > a project on the back burner in my head then I knock it out.
> > >
> > > This is a Model Power E8, which started life as BN 9908 (a fictitious
> > > number, bless them) but I am making it into Amtrak 330.
> > >
> > > First, I used Wash-away paint remover to get rid of the Cascade green,
> > > which actually went pretty quickly. I used a toothbrush to clean paint
> > out
> > > of the crevices, then I washed the model with dish soap and let it sit
> > for
> > > a few days.
> > >
> > > Next, I sprayed it with Testor's silver spray paint. I let it sit for a
> > > while and then hit it again. Then, I masked the sides off and sprayed the
> > > red nose, waiting a while between first and second doses. I let that dry
> > > overnight last night and masked the red off and this morning I sprayed
> > > black (don't have a photo yet). This afternoon when I get home I'll hit
> > it
> > > along a couple spots I can already see I missed, I wanted to let what was
> > > there dry to avoid runs.
> > >
> > > I'll probably pick up a can of dullcote and hit it with that once the
> > paint
> > > has set a day, then on to decals!
> > >
> > > Hope you enjoy what I have so far
> > > Nathan Rich
> > > Lakewood, WA
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