I don't like too much 'bling' in the form of shiny brass on my locomotives; I prefer them to look like working engines rather than expensive toys. The exception to this rule being loco No. 1 'Stephanie', the pride of the line; but even on a special engine, one can have too much 'bling'. A wise man, well Tag Gorton - former editor of Garden Rail Magazine - once said that a loco could have either a shiny brass dome or a shiny brass safety valve bonnet, but not both: I agree totally.
Having purchased a small tin of the correct colour - Victorian Maroon - from the Locoworks stand at the 2016 National Garden Railway Show, I set about remedying the situation on number 1. Painting the safety valve bonnet was my chosen option as it is smaller than the dome and therefore less painting would be involved! After giving the safety valve bonnet a good degreasing in the dishwasher, I applied a coat of black self etch primer. The next day I applied the first coat of Precision Victorian Maroon, followed by a second coat 24 hours after that.
I gave Loco number 6 - a Roundhouse 'Millie' - similar treatment, as the loco is black, two coats of self etch primer were all that was required in this case.
Having purchased a small tin of the correct colour - Victorian Maroon - from the Locoworks stand at the 2016 National Garden Railway Show, I set about remedying the situation on number 1. Painting the safety valve bonnet was my chosen option as it is smaller than the dome and therefore less painting would be involved! After giving the safety valve bonnet a good degreasing in the dishwasher, I applied a coat of black self etch primer. The next day I applied the first coat of Precision Victorian Maroon, followed by a second coat 24 hours after that.
I gave Loco number 6 - a Roundhouse 'Millie' - similar treatment, as the loco is black, two coats of self etch primer were all that was required in this case.
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