Back in September of 2012, you posted this comment on painting track:
Good looking track DoctorWayne. I used latex house paints to paint mine. Colors are followed by brand and mix numbers. 'Rusted Rail' (Olympic 105-8.5, 107-8.5, 109-8.25, 113-10.75) and 'Rusted Earth' (Valspar 101-4.25, 109-15.5, 111-8.375, 113-8).Ties are black with some dark brown called 'Dark Toast' (Valspar 101-4.5, 107-11.125, 109-2.5, 113-18).
Interesting idea, using house paint. At Lowe's you can get a sample can of paint for about $3 that's the equivalent of 9 or 10 bottles of hobby paint, maybe more.
My questions are: Did you thin the paint and did you brush it on or spray it with an airbrush? If you thinned it, what was your formula? Any other tips on using house paint?
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff,
Check the Eliot's Diner in the General Discussion forum for details, but I believe I heard where Jeff had taken ill and will be away from the compter for some time.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Jeff had to be taken to a hospital, where they took part of his remaining foot off. He is now in a rehab facility for an undefined time and has no access to computers. A couple of us "Diners" keep in touch with him, so we know he is an a good spirit.
Jeff had to take a number of blows in the past 12 months. First, loosing his foot about a year ago, then, a few months back, a tree fell on the old trailer he is living in, nearly destroying it, and now losing part of his remaining foot due to an infection he got while falling over the stump of said tree. He is a gentleman, in the true sense of the word, and he deserves our help. If you wish to help him, please send a PM to Galaxy.