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Discussion Boards => Large => Topic started by: John Vorhes on September 14, 2009, 06:10:05 PM

Title: Bachmann Paint and Markings
Post by: John Vorhes on September 14, 2009, 06:10:05 PM
I've got the Kansas Central Mogul and a few Bachmann freight and passenger cars with either no markings or the wrong markings.  I now have decals ready to go but I'm not sure how to either remove the existing markings or to repaint and then apply the decals.  Does Bachmann have spray paint to match its cars?  If Bachmann sells a "Kansas Central" locomotive why not have the properly marked rolling stock that go with it?  It bothers me to run "East Tennessee" passenger cars when I'm really a Kansas Central fan. JV
Title: Re: Bachmann Paint and Markings
Post by: glennk28 on September 14, 2009, 08:25:07 PM
I use a product called "Oops!" that I get in the paint dept at Ace Hardware.Use it on a Q-tip..  Just took a number off the Gramps tank car--I have two so can't have both with the same number.  gj
Title: Re: Bachmann Paint and Markings
Post by: the Bach-man on September 14, 2009, 09:49:06 PM
Dear John,
Floquil Boxcar Red is a good match for most cars; Krylon and various other Ruddy Brown Primers will match many others.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: Bachmann Paint and Markings
Post by: John Vorhes on September 18, 2009, 04:11:40 PM
Floquill Box car red, is this for airbrushing?  Krylon Red Brown Primer is flat, does it match the plastic color on the car if I spot spray or do I need to repait the entire car?  JV


Title: Re: Bachmann Paint and Markings
Post by: the Bach-man on September 18, 2009, 11:38:33 PM
Dear John,
Boxcar red in a spray can, overcoated with Testor's Semi-Gloss should give good results.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: Bachmann Paint and Markings
Post by: gunrunner on October 10, 2009, 01:15:03 AM
dot-4 brake fluid will remove "markings"
have been told feds don't allow foreign manufacturers to import paint
that's why bach-man can't help
matching from domestic is trail and error
good luck