Neolube works great. I'm pretty klutzy so if I can do it, anyone can. It's not paint, so if you goof up it's pretty easy to wipe of the excess. I just did the valve gear and smoke box on my Lionel 4-4-2. Took all of about 5 minutes and like I said I'm somewhat of a klutz...
Valve gear/rods before and after:
Smoke box:
Cheers,
Ken
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Hello glockr........
that really improved the looks of the starter set 4-4-2, perhaps do that on the metal tire rim edges 
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Tiffany
that really looks nice glockr.i need to get some of the neolube and give it a try.thanks for posting the before/after pictures.
terry.........
Looks like you chromed it!
I usually wait about ten minutes and put on a second coat: the first coat has "dried" and that second one darkens it a bit more. Since neolube conducts electricity so well I really apply it to the rims of the drivers and other wheels where they are shiny - it really makes it look much more realistic.
That smokebox did work out well.
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