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What technique/product can be used to restore the black color on Lionel trucks and various metal parts (brake handwheels, posts, box car door slides, etc) found on their freight cars?
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Is there a color chart available for Lionel post war equipment? I am restoring a Lionel block signal that had a green base. The previous owner painted it. Is there a commercial color available to match the original green? Any recommendations for a chemical paint stripper to be used on metal parts?
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What is the procedure for responding to participating members that respond to a posted question/problem? Cnw1995 and iguanaman3 thanks for the help. Iguanaman3 WD40 worked like a champ!
Hello jcjpb! & [#welcome] to the forum! Lionel Trucks,Ladders,Brakewheels & other Blackened parts were originally Chemically Blackened at the Factory. My suggestion to you is to contact Dave Laughridge at Dr.Tinker’s Toy Train Parts Website & I believe he sells a solution that chemically blackens metal parts. He also has paint for toy trains & should have the correct green color for your Block Signal or he can find it for you if out of stock. Hope this helps & take care.
jcjpb - Not sure about how to respond to question "3. What is the procedure for responding to participating members that respond to a posted question/problem? "
The best answer I can think of of is to just reply within the forum, unless it is something of a more personal nature, in which case you could e-mail that person directly if they have an e-mail link next to their profile at the bottom of their response.
Mitch