I picked up some pretty ratty tinplate cars in a junk bin and I have been trying to get them looking shiny and new again. Note there is no collector value to this. I am just trying to get them looking good again.
I have stripped all the paint off the body and frame and repaired some rust spots. My question is about things like the coupler and some other car fittings that are plated. If not rusted, they are pretty dull.
Any suggestions on getting the luster back to them? Is it possible to paint them using a metallic paint after stripping them.
Again, these are in no way meant to be collectible. They were in a junk pile. I'd just like to get them looking crisp and shiny again.
Thanks,
Ed
