[CBQ] Broadway Limited Cal Zephyr car modelling question

["Lyle Dowell" <l_dowell1117@att.net>]

Granted this is a modelling question rather than a CB&Q question, but hoping someone here may have had the same issue with a solution.  Years ago I bought unmarked versions of BLI's CZ cars. These were the early releases that were nickel plated rather than painted as BLI did later with an Al-Clad type paint. They were clear coated with the same finish used on their completed cars. It was a clear coat with a noticeably golden hue. I stripped the cars to put on a better finish.  That was a challenge but I succeeded.

 

I'm trying to find a clear coat that bonds to these similarly to the original paint but so far have failed. I tried Tamiya's semi-gloss clear and do like the resulting appearance. However, if I drag a fingernail across the car it easily removes the paint. The original finish was sturdy.  I did some (not a lot yet) of research and in doing so found Tamiya's metal primer #87204. It's a clear primer than can be air-brushed. I'm wondering if anyone has used it and can speculate on its results on a nickel plated surface. It might work as the final coat as well but we'll see. It seems to not be available in the States so I suspect there have not been many users here.

The original coating may have been an enamel like Scalecoat, but I don't know that. SC gloss finish does have a bit of a golden hue as well. It's been suggested to me that (should I actually find some) adding a few drops of ATSF blue does reduce the golden hue somewhat.

 

OK, I'm hoping someone has insight, Thx

Lyle D

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