I recently purchased a pair of K-Line Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha cars painted flat pumpkin and maroon. They were in what I assume was the original packaging, with tissue paper around the ends of the cars which were then inserted in styrofoam pieces. Apparently the paper shifted as the styrofoam ends were slipped on, so that the paint was in contact with the styrofoam. This has caused a change in the shine of the paint - not apparent until the light is reflected just right. If the original finish had been shiny, I suppose a polishing compound might help, but since this is the opposite problem (flat finish having being polished by the packing), I don't have any idea if there's a way of minimizing this.
Anyone have any experience trying to repair this?
Thanks
Jim
