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Rex Beistle

October 13, 2014 02:21AM

Registered: 13 years ago
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I believe that the clear coating is simply polyurethane, such as oil based Minwax. The rods and bright work on the South Park locomotive received the same treatment. Polished brass held up quite well as did the steel.

Polish the surface, clean well with a good solvent cleaner that evaporates without any residue and give it a coat of the Polyurethane. Throw away foam brushes work well and leave no brush marks.

I am sure that someone from the museum will correct me if I am wrong.

Rex Beistle
NMRA RMR
Estes Valley Division

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Coating on No. 318's rods?	CVR220	October 12, 2014 06:41PM
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