Thanks to all the members of this forum that guided me with information and their knowledge on how to strip and repaint my boyhood Lionel 202. I was rough on my first train and thought I would clean it up prior to my grandsons receiving it. After stripping it with Simple Green I primed it and found a Rustoleum Orange paint that I felt matched close to the original. Multiple coats later and letting it cure, I received the decals and applied them.
My only question is, if I apply a clear coat, which one have you found to be most realistic: Gloss, satin, or matte sheen. Thanks again for the help
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I’d go with satin, gloss would obscure the details and matte would make it look “cheap” in my opinion.