RRArtie Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hi all my first post, I am getting back to the garden railroad after a 5 year absence. Need to do track work for my garage full of locos and cars. I have track and switches from Sunset Valley RR laying in the garage ready to go. I have their hi level switch stands (brass) and would like to paint them. I have done HO since I was 10, but this is the first outdoor layout. I would probably spray paint the frame of the switch stands and either brush paint the targets or spray with lots of masking. What paint holds up out doors. Should I use some of the model paints like Model Masters or Tru-Color or go to Home Depot and buy rustoleum? Is there a UV inhibitor that should go over this paint? As long as we are on the subject what is best for wood bridges and structures? I am looking for color fastness, longevity, and a reasonable in-scale paint appearance. Thank you in advance. I searched through this forum and could not find a similar question. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choochoowilly Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I use Krylon rattle cans and have had good luck since 1975 with them, but if you parts are brass why not use "Jax pewter black" it turns stuff and old looking color of black/brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 My only advice is what ever brand you use, stick to it even with the clear coats. Previous posts show how badly they sometimes react to each other. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRArtie Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 Thank you for the replies. I got JAX Pewter Black for the body of the switch stand. I will see what the color looks like. Maybe not black enough, but was launching and order to Micro-Mark and just added it. I have seen picture from Choochoowilly and see a great paint job from those rattle cans. I also got a bottle of Model Flex Santa Fe Yellow (a little to the orange side of yellow) for the switch stand targets. A rattle can would be over kill for the targets which are about the size of a quarter. As Screwy Nick suggested I got a couple other colors (rust and grimy black) in the same brand. I may do a little weathering on the switch stands. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 My opinion for paints, best results for me is Testors shot with an air brush, take a look at my Santa Fe Be unit, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Tru-Color paint for me...and now I hear that they're making small spray cans! http://trucolorpaint.com/products/ For black I use Duplicolor by the quart as I go thru a lot of it! https://www.summitracing.com/parts/shw-bsp200 Make my own decals on a Alps printer and use Krylon Crystal Clear Flat for finish coat. Here's a Aristo SD45 and a USA SD40-2 that I'm just finishing up...these are mine. Top shell was a blue Conrail SD45 and bottom was a blue & yellow SD40-2. Both were stripped down bare in my soda blasting booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Looks good. What do you use for silver? Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Chuck, soda blasting may be a good business opportunity. I have seen countless threads asking how to remove factory paint. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Bob, silver paint...I don't really spray that much of it other than say truck frames...and for those I use cheap rattle can paint from walmart. Nick, that is an idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choochoowilly Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 My self I have had good results with Purple Power strips where 90/10 alcohol wouldn't touch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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