- 1. [CBQ] Steam engine smoke box paint (score: 1)
- Author: "trainboy.geo" <tczephyr@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:33:04 -0600
- OK, I may be about to stirring up the old kettle, but what color best matches the smoke box and fire box? I have seen color photos taken in the 40's and 50's and many of these appear to be a "silver"
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- 2. Re: [CBQ] Steam engine smoke box paint (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:54:01 -0600
- Graphite is a silvery-grey color. My understanding is that a mixture of graphite and oil would be painted/sprayed on hot surfaces like the smoke box to bake on. After a number of applications the lay
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00049.html (11,902 bytes)
- 3. Re: [CBQ] Steam engine smoke box paint (score: 1)
- Author: Stan Maddox <stan.maddox@burlingtongulf.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:25:19 -0500
- I've had very good results blending silver and gunmetal in approximately a 50-50 ratio. The color and sheen are on target, and it seems to be just the right amount of metallic, without looking like a
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-11/msg00065.html (11,710 bytes)
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