Track Weathering - Railmatch enamel vs acrylic

[NOE 544R]

Hi all,

I'm about to brave weathering my track, but I'm after some advise - enamel or acrylic?

I'm planning to use Railmatch sleeper grime. Track is not ballasted yet. I will likely weather the track again once ballasted.

But, I'm at a cross road. Do I go enamel or acrylic?

Many thanks
Mac

[Newportnobby]

The sleeper grime I use (ref 1406) is enamel but I don't know whether it's better than an acrylic

[Southerngooner]

I prefer the enamel as it seems to cover better

Dave

[EtchedPixels]

I've used both without big problems but the enamel seems to bond noticeably better to Kato track.

[NOE 544R]

Thanks all, enamel it is 

[ntpntpntp]

Yup, enamel sticks better to the metal rail and the shiny plastic Peco use for their sleepers.   I've used various blends over the years, most recently I took the simple option and used a rattle can of Sleeper Grime all over before ballasting.   

After ballasting I use light sprays of brown, black, even dark green to suit the location - eg. where brake dust accumulates in stations,  oil/coal black in depots, a bit of weed/moss on old sidings.