Does anyone have experience of blackening Union Mills loco wheels to get rid of the unrealistic bright silver rims.
I just use a Sharpie type permanent marker and that seems to work OK.
When I tried, Dr Al suggested Carrs chemical blackening, once dry clean all the tyres to allow pickup. It worked well for me, applied with a microbrush with a cotton tip rather then bristles
@maridunian (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=2947) of this parish suggested a black sharpie to me, and not only does it work electrically, but improves the looks no end!
Yeh - I'd go the black Sharpie route
I bought the Carrs ultra toxic chemical blackening kit just weeks before we had our house guests, so I never got to try it out. I do have a number of these locos to try it on, and when we get our house back, I will let you know how it goes.
Eviction Moving out day is today, to a lovely 2-bed Council maisonette in Melton but there are still rather a lot of toys in the house that are not mine...
Bob
I used a Sharpie type permanent marker as Colin Heard at UM suggested to me. I was able to 'paint' the shiny bits without taking either the engine or tender apart. So far, about 6 months, it has not come off.
Cheers.
Quote from: Bob G on April 01, 2023, 12:57:49 PM
there are still rather a lot of toys in the house that are not mine...
Bob
We only have your word for that :hmmm:
Quote from: Newportnobby on April 01, 2023, 04:24:30 PM
Quote from: Bob G on April 01, 2023, 12:57:49 PM
there are still rather a lot of toys in the house that are not mine...
Bob
We only have your word for that :hmmm:
I'm afraid I've been collecting again. An Orribly Oversized 2-BIL EMU and a PWM shunter.
But In my defence, I have sold a Hornby Ferry Van. Unfortunately I now have replacement Rapido ones...
Quote from: exmouthcraig on April 01, 2023, 09:28:20 AM
When I tried, Dr Al suggested Carrs chemical blackening, once dry clean all the tyres to allow pickup. It worked well for me, applied with a microbrush with a cotton tip rather then bristles
These agents contain Selenium and are VERY toxic