Painting Model Steam Engines

Painting Model Steam Engines

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10 April 2014 at 05:13 #3205
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10 April 2014 at 05:13 #149418
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I am currently building two fully machined kits by PM Research : 3BIM and 7BIM. I have a few questions relating to painting these machines.

1. Does etch primer go off ? I have a 4 year old tin of Wattyl Killrust etch primer suitable for brass, aluminium, copper and other non ferrous metals.

2. Could this etch primer be used on the cast iron base ? Yes, I know cast iron is a ferrous metal

3. What sort of primer should be used on cast iron ? I have spoken to the major paint manufacturers here and none of them have a product specifically for cast iron. It sounds like they are wary of it and do not want to put their name to any product used on cast iron.
10 April 2014 at 05:47 #149419
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Hi Brian,

something similar has been discussed here earlier, here are a few links:

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10 April 2014 at 14:17 #149472
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Thanks, I had done a search but I was not coming up with anything much.
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