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Lionel 2046 Restoration Help.

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Lionel 2046 Restoration Help.
Posted by Cheese on Monday, May 16, 2011 11:40 AM

Hello,

I purchased a lionel 2046 shell and assorted parts, to work on as a summer project. Can anyone suggest a paint that is close to the original smoky black of Lionel steamers, as well as a parts diagram or something so I'll know something about what i'm doing?

Nick

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Posted by lionelsoni on Monday, May 16, 2011 1:08 PM

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 16, 2011 5:08 PM

Nick,

          On steamers, I alway use Krylon Semi Flat Black.  It is extremely close.  Don't buy Satin Black like I did the last time.  That is not the same.

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Monday, May 16, 2011 9:40 PM

lionelsoni

That first diagram is a figment of Olsen's imagination.  That's a 2035 mechanism, not a 2046/2056.

Rob

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Posted by TRAINCAT on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:39 AM

I use Krylon #1613 Satin Black spray. There is another great paint to use called OEM that is used to paint automotive trim. I saw some painted that way at show and it looks authentic. Dr. Tinker uses Krylon ultra Flat black and rubbs in WD-40 after its dry. You can get rub on transfers to renumber.

 

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Posted by DMUinCT on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:29 AM

The paint color match is "Lionel #225 Black Satin" from TCA Member Charles Wood.  It can be had in Spray or  Can and matches the TCA Color Charts..

I bought a Spray Can of this color from him at the TCA York Show in April.   He is also on-line and will send it as well as the shows.  Link below:  (the Web Site music is also good)

www.trainenamel.com                           Click on "Most Popular Colors"

Don U. TCA 73-5735

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Posted by Train-O on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 9:28 AM

Don,

Thank you for your valuable information.

Take care,

Ralph

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