Nearly at the painting stage

[ron61630]

Well, the tender is....

I have a friend who has a sand blaster and has offered to clean up a lot of bits i have made and left to one side over time.

Here is the question...well 2

Steel

After gerring all the crud off what would be the best way of keeping it relative clean until such times ir will all go together.

I see lots of pics of models in gret undrcoat. Is that a normal halfords product of would i need to do a bit of prep

Brass

Tender body    Waht is the best potion to put on brass so the finished coat doeant peel of in a few weeks?

This is a monster jump from 00 and Aifix to something living and breathing..eventually

I have heard of two pack but no working knowledge of it, pls an etching spray for brass.

And is it a old wives tale on get the paint on within seconds of clraning otherwise it ,esp steel, start to rust

TIA

 

[millman]

Most certainly not an old wives tale, steel will start to rust as soon as it has been grit blasted. I personally would keep away from 2 pack, plenty of colours available in coach enamel. Primer for steel and brass, Halfords sell Upol #8 etch primer in a rattle can, it works well on brass and steel. As Christmas is fast approaching why not ask Santa for a copy of Chris Vines excellent book, How (not) to paint a locomotive, it’s packed with USEFUL information.

[chris vine]

Hi Ron,

Yes, you really must put etch primer onto brass. It works well as a primer on steel too.
The Upol Acid #8 is good stuff. There may be better, but it is simple to use and works well.

I am not sure how important it is to get the etch onto brass soon after it has been grit blasted. But sooner is probably better before oxides get there.

At the moment I'm in the middle of repainting and overhauling a small tank engine which I made years ago. Videoing the process to put onto youtube in a few month's time. Hopefully it will be useful, and maybe as an illustration to go with the book?!

Please do order a copy, I will sign it for you of course. There are a few rare, unsigned, copies!!!

All best
Chris.