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Weathering Code 100 Track
Weathering Code 100 Track
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kcoyle
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September 2005
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Weathering Code 100 Track
Posted by
kcoyle
on Friday, November 18, 2005 5:08 PM
Hi,
I read Jeff Wilson's article on weathering track and had a question for you all. He mentions trying three different colors of Krylon spray paint (Brown 8142, Med. Brown 8147, Ruddy Brown Primer 1317). I am curious to know if anyone else has done this and which color worked out for them?
Thanks,
Kevin
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jwmurrayjr
Member since
February 2002
From: US
517 posts
Posted by
jwmurrayjr
on Friday, November 18, 2005 8:02 PM
Use all three and some black. I used a few (3) cans of Floquil and sprayed the track after it was down (and only the side that could be viewed from a normal angle.)
If you spray the track before you lay it, bare spots will show in the curves (at least).
Later you can add rust and other "highlights" with a brush.
Have fun,
Jim Murray
The San Juan Southern RR
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lesterperry
Member since
February 2001
From: US
269 posts
Posted by
lesterperry
on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:23 PM
I use rustoleum ruddy brown primer. It sometimes comes up red in photos but generaly I am satisfied with it. To see some photos go to www.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/
Lester Perry Check out my layout at http://lesterperry.webs.com/
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lesterperry
Member since
February 2001
From: US
269 posts
Posted by
lesterperry
on Friday, November 18, 2005 11:24 PM
I use rustoleum ruddy brown primer. It sometimes comes up red in photos but generaly I am satisfied with it. To see some photos go to www.photobucket.com/albums/b254/lesterperry/
Lester Perry Check out my layout at http://lesterperry.webs.com/
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, November 20, 2005 4:42 PM
Use Gray primer and then brush on a mixture of india ink and rubbing alchohol.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, November 21, 2005 5:22 PM
How do you weather where greasers are?
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cwaldman
Member since
August 2004
From: PA
78 posts
Posted by
cwaldman
on Monday, November 21, 2005 7:19 PM
I mix the spraying of all three colors as well as doing individual ties. I do recommend doing the painting after the track is placed. I use a piece of cardboard for over spray. It also prevents shine once the track is placed if you paint it while straight. The other advantage is you only paint what shows.
Cletus
Cletus Waldman ------------------------ View My HO Layout: Dagus and Rockwood RailRoad http://homepage.mac.com/cgwaldman/ My Blog: http://dagusandrockwood.blogspot.com/
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 2:20 PM
I used all three colors as described by Jeff and and was relatively happy with the results. The fumes were overpowering since there was no window close by. I used hair clipper oil and a small foam bru***o lightly coat the tops of the rails before painting and then wiped down the rails with paper towel or cloth. Any paint that is missed can be taken off with a bright boy pad. Make sure that you have all your feeder wires soldered to your rails before painting. Otherwise it is hard to get solder to adhere to the rails.
Larry
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