Lionel 2046 Restoration Help.

[Train-O]

Don,

Thank you for your valuable information.

Take care,

Ralph

[DMUinCT]

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"

[TRAINCAT]

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.

 

Roger

[ADCX Rob]

lionelsoni

http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/2046.htm

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[lionelsoni]

http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/2046.htm

[Cheese]

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