Silver paint to match Lionel single dome tank car #2755

Hi Windy City, I found that Krylon silver most closely matched those early Sunoco cars. Here’s one of mine, and it’s identical to others I have on my layout. The dome on mine didn’t need a re-paint, and the Krylon matched perfectly, after a semigloss clear coat (also Krylon).

Is it silver metallic ? Can you take a picture of the can please? Where did you buy it?

Here you go. What I did was test a few brands on a piece of aluminum. Testor’s, Rustoleum, and Krylon, and then the Krylon with the clear coat.  I then compared them to other silver Sunoco cars in my collection. I remember doing the painting at work, and I retired in 2015, so the formulas may have changed.

Artie,

Any chance you can send me a picture of the bar code and bottom of can numbers.  I called Krylon and they need this to identify the exact color.  Apparently, the codes and labels change frequently.  Thank you, Richard 

I have used both Tamiya TS30 Silver Leaf and Testors 1246. Both very close with Tamiya a bit brighter. Most silvers will work. I have come to like how these model paints spray and don’t clog up the tip.

Pete