Opinions???- Is this Zinc Pest/Rot? The looks don't bother me much I just don't want it to disintegrate soon. Seller said he would replace or refund money. Thanks Nick
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Some locos of a certain age have paint problems on the drivers. The original Southern Pacific scale 4-4-2 was like that.
I would scrape off most of the bad paint, brush on some new paint and live with it.
I do not think it is zinc pest.
It's not zinc pest, it's a bad paint job. As Roy stated, a lot of similar vintage locomotives had that issue. I have several with that issue. I'd get a concession from the dealer and paint the wheels.
As has been stated, it is just a paint issue. I noticed it on mine a couple of years ago and did some online research and the flaking paint on the wheels of the CC Niagara was a known issue.
Thank you guys Yes when I rub my finger nail on it the surface is not rough It is smooth. Maybe I can dab it with a black sharpie and Get on with my life
. Man this is a nice Engine. Thanks. Nick
Some CC Niagaras did have an issue with bubbling pain. In this case someone tried to repaint the wheels. The flanges never had paint on them and if the original paint did flake you would not see primer under it as you see here. I would remove the rods so at least three sets of axles turn freely and take a dremel with a wire brush to the wheels and start over with some good paint.
Yep, just paint. Get out a brush and some good acrylic (leaves no brush marks) and touch it up.
Or, better yet, weather the whole locomotive for a realistic look. Niagaras, like most NYC steam, were usually beautifully grimy.
Thanks Guys-I sure feel better now. You guys are the best. Nick
Had an experience with painting the vertical handrail area of the cab of my Niagara (long story); used Tamiya black semi-gloss aerosol can to re-paint the area; didn't go well - since the cab area was in its normal level position, the paint would run; finally, after re-sanding, I used Tamiya fine grey aerosol primer first, then color; dried much better.
Wasn’t there also an issue with a plastic drive gear needing to be replaced with a metal one
20centuryhudson posted:Wasn’t there also an issue with a plastic drive gear needing to be replaced with a metal one
That’s a whole nother ball of wax....but yes, they have a couple drive line issues.....the plastic gears in the gearbox, and the coupling between the motor and gearbox.....Pat
There was a long running thread by Alex M regarding the drive issue...
Yep, I even laid in a couple sets of the brass gears, "just in case". 
gunrunnerjohn posted:Yep, I even laid in a couple sets of the brass gears, "just in case".
As did I, but have yet to attempt to install them. The loco has been run some - my layout has been mostly mothballed for a while - and I think that I will run it until it breaks. Ran it 2 days ago. There is a reasonable chance that the poor original design/gears will last if the loco is not stressed too much with long, heavy trains. My scale passenger trains usually max out at 4 cars, and my freights at 12+caboose. My layout is not tiny, but it is not major acreage, either.
Yes, issues with the drive line u joints... replaced them couple years ago. Have new gears for the other issue in the gear box, but have not done that yet, still running good and, as D500 stated, will cross that bridge when is necessary. A great looking and running engine, glad to have on my line.
Jesse TCA
texastrain posted:Yes, issues with the drive line u joints... replaced them couple years ago. Have new gears for the other issue in the gear box, but have not done that yet, still running good and, as D500 stated, will cross that bridge when is necessary. A great looking and running engine, glad to have on my line.
Jesse TCA
Im with you TEXAS... Mine is new so I will run the he77 out of it and when it breaks down I will ship it out to get fixed and upgraded. Not going to think twice about it. Nick
rockstars1989 posted:Opinions???- Is this Zinc Pest/Rot? The looks don't bother me much I just don't want it to disintegrate soon. Seller said he would replace or refund money. Thanks Nick
Thats paint rash. The diecast wasn't treated properly to ensure the gasses trapped in the pores were cleared..prior to painting. Its common on all the Korean sourced Lionel steamers....usually only to the point of blisters but no paint falling off.
My CC Niagaras had the same issue. Finally opened the boxes a few months ago.. ha.
Another option is to brush the drivers with NeoLube from Micro Mark. NeoLube is a conductive graphite lubricant that dries to a dark gray, matte finish that looks great on steam locomotive drivers.
NeoLube is also very messy and gets all over everything if you happen to rub against it!
