I have an n-scale intermountain F unit painted the southern pacific black widow scheme. The problem is I have left fingerprints in the factory finish when cleaning the wheels with Isoprophic Alcohol. I realized the dangers too late!
I am thinking by weathering the unit I can hide this… but I also thought I should treat the damaged areas first. I am not sure where to start. Any suggestions?
Ryan
Sounds like a call for CSI [swg]
You might try a bit of light sanding with 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper before weathering. If you were using 90% alochol. the moisture on your fingers has dissolved the paint. 90% IPA is a good paint stripper!
Thanks! I figured sanding might be needed, thought kinda scared me though!
I am just beginning to teach myself to weather with chalks, no airbrush yet. So I will practice on a couple of my box cars first.
Sand, then refinish the model with a top coat of satin, matte or gloss.
David B
Fingerprints? ok, who done it? oh, you did. Arrest that man! we have fingerprints as proof he damaged the locomotive!
Try the above ideas.