Hi all,
What's the best way to paint brass piping and what paint?
Tin
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With Floquil essentially gone, unless of course you have some bottles of Floquil "Loco Black", I would recommend ScaleCoat black. I have used it for years, and simply apply it with small brushes for small areas. It does take a long time to dry, so give it time and will produce an excellent finish.
If it is on a steam locomotive, I would simply invest in a Testors #2549 Enamel Paint Marker. But I too use Scale Coat a lot. It can be brushed on pipes.
Getting paint to adhere to brass and most other metals can be a problem unless you first use an etching primer. Most hobby paints are designed for plastics, and do not have problems adhering to them. If you have problems, a visit to an auto parts store will get you a can of etching primer.
Larry
Yes it's for a steam engine I'm restoring.
Tin
