Dulling down shiny engine

Hi Wally

Try this ... cover all windows, wheels and roller pickup with masking tape first. 

Patrick Jean

When I was building plastic models I used Future floor wax. If you want a shiny finish apply it uncut, for a more matte finish cut it with water. The great thing about using Future was if you wanted to undo it all you had to do was wipe it down with ammonia.

Have one of that era locomotives, was bewildered when it arrived toy car glossy. IIRC someone at Lionel said they were all coming that way and then they reverted back to normal finish. Not sure who approved the finish change. Looking to dull ours down too.

So Patrick, Lionel uses lacquer on their finishes?

Wally

PAT44 posted:

Hi Wally

Try this ... cover all windows, wheels and roller pickup with masking tape first. 

Patrick Jean

Ditto...

Cho Cho Wally posted:

So Patrick, Lionel uses lacquer on their finishes?

Wally

probably not ... just ask Lionel

Try it first on a boxcar or one of your locomotive trucks.

1- Shake it very well

2- don't use it when humidity level is high

3- apply a light to medium coat. Heavy coat will be shiny

Never had any problem with Dullcote for the last 25 years.

AMCDAVE: I saw some of your jobs on this forum ... you are a very talented painter !

Thanks Patrick!!

Testors dullcoat is a synthetic lacquer that is safe to apply over enamel, lacquer or powered coat (many die cast parts) I've used it for 40+ years no issue. Does this guarantee it will never cause an issue....NO!  Test in an area not seen easily. Oils, dirt and other contaminants can cause issues.  In the end it's always worked for me.....your mileage may vary!

Two very light coats of dullcoat.

AMCDave posted:

PAT44 posted:

Hi Wally

Try this ... cover all windows, wheels and roller pickup with masking tape first. 

Patrick Jean

Ditto...

Ditto.