Airbrushing tracks

[SpaceMouse]

I'm about to embark on airbrushing my EZ tracks. I remember someone mentioing coating the top of the rails with something and I was thinking it was vasoline. What was that?

[Ibeamlicker]

Just use a light oil,like wd40 or motor oil on a rag wipe the rails with it.once you paint the rails over sray should wipe right off.suppose you could even use cooking oil.

[Don Gibson]

BRUSHING TOPS of rails with a Brite Boy after paint dry's does the job realistically, easily, and avoid's getting any oil on track - which then get's on wheel's, and back on track, etc., etc.

Also 'Brite Boy'ing dry paint from the rails is easier than removing oil from your track with a cloth.

[ukguy]

I'll concur with Don on ther ease of dry paint removal to that of oil removal, however I use the end of one of the ties I have previously removed from flex track. running it along the railhead in a chisel type motion. It takes seconds to remove paint from the top of several feet of track, also after 3-4 feet has been done the tie will have a slight grove in it which makes it easier to guide, a quick vac and you're done. The soft plastic tie will not scratch or damage the railhead either, I have heard of people using sandpaper.

Have fun & be safe,
Karl.