[modeleng] Re: Finishing Brass Plate.

Hi Don,

I have painted locos from 00gauge up to 5" gauge and I have always used 
Phoenix etch primer for brass. I haven't found anything that will stick like 
it, my missus says, sticks like me to my engines!
The main thing about painting is take your time. You must have the brass 
totally grease free, a local engineering works might have a trichloetheleyne 
bath, (mine just closed down!!). A spray is the best way of applying a 
primer, a very thin coat to start and another 2 thin coats will suffice. 
When you spray, if you can get a temperature of about 20oC, that is a good 
start but when you got the temp, try and maintain it as top coats can differ 
in finish with temp change.
Hope this helps,

Dave.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Donkitson1@xxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:29 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Finishing Brass Plate.


Hi every one,
    A friend of mine has just about completed the  Tender for a 7.25" Gauge
King Loco.
    The question he has asked is does it require any  special treatment
before painting e.g. etching etc. to prevent the paint  peeling of later, 
and what
type of paint is recommended. Are their any special  precautions he should
take before painting it.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Don (Nelson. East Lancs)

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