Who paints Brass trains

Enginehouse Services in Green Bay, WI.

Forsyth Rail Services in NE PA

1. Forsyth is not taking on new work.

Eric Mangini  and  Jim Wells

I do I do. Best in the country.Starting price 1000.00

Thanks for the suggestions, How about some

contack  imformation on some of them.

Big Bill

Enginehouse Services 920-490-4839 info@enginehouseservices.com

I talked to Enginehouse, they have a 1 year backlog on painting.

That’s their max.  I’ve had several projects done by them.  I didn’t have to wait a year for none.  Maybe six months for the most involved projects.  The quality of their work makes the wait worth it.

@jersey_engr posted:

That’s their max.  I’ve had several projects done by them.  I didn’t have to wait a year for none.  Maybe six months for the most involved projects.  The quality of their work makes the wait worth it.

Do they give a "showroom finish" - no dust, smudges, fingerprints, etc.?

I've used David Long of Kelly Creek Backshop in Montana, but haven't heard from him in awhile.  I know others have used him too (@Erik C Lindgren)

Some of his work can be seen here: https://myp48.wordpress.com/20...s-on-the-joint-line/

David Long

Kelly Creek Backshop

PMB 252

1627 W. Main  Bozeman, MT 59715-4011

(406) 585-0024

Thanks!

- Mario

To answer your question regarding Enginehouse Serevics.  Their work is top notch professional.  I’ve added a few attachments.

Thanks to all for your recommendations.

Big Bill

So, question:  does it do any good to bake lacquer or MEK- based paints?  I always bake Scalecoat with good results, but don't want to waste my time if lacquer is unaffected.

@bob2 posted:

So, question:  does it do any good to bake lacquer or MEK- based paints?  I always bake Scalecoat with good results, but don't want to waste my time if lacquer is unaffected.

Do not and I repeat ....do not bake a true lacquer,....that’s a sure fire way to spider crack the finish!.....where in the world can you even find lacquer besides Testor’s dullcoat??......lacquer is about an ancient technology.....and I’m two days older than dirt myself,.....

Pat

edit* so you guys know what you’re working with, lacquers ( true lacquers not backed by propellants from a rattle can) have no give once they lock up ( dry) ....if you heat up the surface of which the lacquer is applied to, the surface expands, but the lacquer won’t. I’m sure all of you have seen what’s called lacquer check back in the day,.....it can withstand normal temperature variations, but when exposed to violent changes, such as attempting to bake, it’ll shatter like glass,........enamels and urethanes are way more forgiving then turn of the 19th century lacquers,....😉

Pat

Bob, I didn’t mean to come off as gruff, that wasn’t my intention,...just hoping to avert a disaster,.....if you try and bake a lacquer like you can an enamel, or even urethanes, your eyeballs will pop out of your head,....you’ll have cracks everywhere’s,....

Pat

Not at all!  That is exactly the information I need.

As to where I get lacquer-based products - don't forget I am also an antique airplane nut.  Right now working on an instrument panel that is about to get some Leroy Lettering over something called "Poly-Tone" - an MEK/vinyl product.

But it is train related - I use auto acrylic enamel rattle cans quite often, and was thinking of baking a cast brass PB that has auto primer under the Scale Coat.

@jersey_engr posted:

Enginehouse Services in Green Bay, WI.

They now have a large enough blast cabinet as well as spray booth to paint "O" Scale stuff:-)  It takes them a while, sometimes 2 years, but you're not disappointed when you receive he model.