A few pictures of the re-painted 2025 and 2055 shells. They came out well. I can hardly wait for the parts from Olsen’s to come in, so I can finish the 2025!
Re-painted the steamchest, too. I think they were originally blackened, but it just didn’t look right with the shell.
Nice paint jobs!!!
What paint did you use? Did you use an oven? It really looks nice. I would like to try some restorations, but I want to be able to do a good job before I attempt it. I don’t want to ruin a postwar item.
Earl
Earl,
Krylon semi-flat black does a great job replicating the post war black found on steamers. And don’t worry about screwing it up. You can always strip the paint off and do it over. Lacquer thinner takes paint off in minutes from those die cast locomotives. DO NOT use it on plastic!
Thank you for the reply. Do you bake the paint in an oven after painting?
Earl
I don’t bake paint now, but I have in the past for restored auto parts.
If you live in a warm climate, just let the shell sit in the sun for a few hours. put it on a reflective surface for even more heat. If you use an oven, make sure it’s electric, not gas. An old toaster oven used outdoors seems like a good idea. That way the fumes won’t be in the house.
You could also make an oven out of a box, some foil, and a few light bulbs.
Jim
I painted the engines outside, and when they were dry to the touch, moved them into the sun and let them sit out in sunlight all day. Krylon semi-flat black was used on the 2055 shell. I’m in complete agreeance with Jumijo’s methods. I sprayed thin coats, getting into the nooks-and-cranny’s first, then putting about 3 coats on the engines. Probably 4 coats total. Haven’t touched the engines since I took the pictures. Will them them cure for a week probably.
While waiting for parts, I have been aquiring whistle tenders for the engines. Hope to have 4 complete engines and whistle tenders when I’m finished.