Primer Coat Fail - Scalecoat II PaintIn anticipation of the arrival of Y&MV Thrall-Door boxcar decals currently under development, I decided to get ahead of the game and spray primer on the first two cars. I have decided on a paint formula for my Y&MV freight cars. The paint will be a mix of 75% Scalecoat II S2027 IC Orange and 25% Scalecoat II S2012 Tuscan Red. For the primer I used Scalecoat II S2041 Erie Lackawanna Grey and added a bit of the IC Orange and Tuscan Red to begin the color transition to the end product. I replaced the couplers and trucks with shop trucks and shop couplers for handling and painting. I like to use those old, useless horn-hook couplers when painting cars as they make excellent handles for positioning and carrying the cars. The texture of the spray was a little disappointing. It is a little grainy or "splotchy" for lack of a better word. I sprayed these cars in the garage which is my normal spraying environment The temperature was 94° with 48% humidity. While the texture of this finish is unacceptable, I believe it can be corrected with a more controlled spray of the final color. As a side note, Scalecoat Paint has been purchased MinuteMan Scale Models. Hopefully this will ensure the future availability of these colors, unlike the Testor's genocide of the Floquil line of paints...yes, I am still not happy about that one. Are the cars salvageable....? We shall see.
Chris
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bill james
6/29/2015 12:44:09 pm
I think they can be salvaged but I'm an optimist! by the way I'm mad about Floquil also !
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6/29/2015 01:03:02 pm
Thanks Bill! I may have to break one of my "Rules of Paint" and paint them inside if this heat/humidity does not end here soon...
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