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Offline Frostie  
#1 Posted : 01 September 2008 05:36:36(UTC)
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Frostie

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I was struggling to find out how to weather my rails on my c track to give the proper rusty look. I visited a local hobby shop and was directed to a product from Floquil called enamel paint markers.

They have one available in Rust color which works very nicely.

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And here is the result.

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It is very easy to use and convenient. The felt tip aplicator does get dull as shown in the picture. I wear a magnifying visor when painting rails, and it goes very quickly.

The weathering kit numnber is FL-3801 - it is only available as a set of three colors, Rust / Rail Brown / Tie Brown.

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Offline DaleSchultz  
#2 Posted : 01 September 2008 06:24:13(UTC)
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that looks like a nicer pen than I have been using - I have used brown markers on my K-Track but it is always a nice matt finish that you achieved... tahnks for sharing the name...
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Offline ozzman  
#3 Posted : 01 September 2008 06:53:29(UTC)
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Neat idea. Do they have markers with a finer tip? Z rail is a bit smaller....

Maybe it has something to do with frequency of use, or lubricating practices or the material used for brake pads/blocks, but the rails here in Sydney end up a dirty brownish grey.
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Offline Frostie  
#4 Posted : 01 September 2008 15:26:15(UTC)
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The tip shown is a bit dull. The tip is felt which transfers the paint from the reservoir to the point.

It can be sharpened with a sharp hobby knife.

I have never seen a Z Track Rail, so I do not know of it will work there.
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Offline mmervine  
#5 Posted : 01 September 2008 17:41:42(UTC)
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Great idea...I think that I will order one of those markers!
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Offline steventrain  
#6 Posted : 02 September 2008 20:13:03(UTC)
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Very good, Thanks for the tip.wink
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Offline Rowan  
#7 Posted : 02 September 2008 20:33:31(UTC)
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Nice one Frostie, thanks!

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