Roundhouse nameplates

River Lin · Post by **River Lin** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:25 pm

Hi all
Any suggestions as to how you go about painting loco nameplates. Do I -
1. Paint all over and then fine emery to remove paint from the letters.
2. Try and paint only in the wells trying to avoid the letters. (The Makers plate letters are tiny.)
3. Any other ideas would be appreciated.

David

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:41 pm

River Lin:123332 wrote:1. Paint all over and then fine emery to remove paint from the letters.

Yes - leave until the paint is REALLY dry - do the "rubbing off" on plate glass if possible - then brush with a fairly stiff brush to remove the paint dust.

River Lin · Post by **River Lin** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:55 pm

Thanks Brian.
I usually leave my paint for at least 24 hrs by a radiator anyway but I may leave my plates longer at your advice.

David

Snailrail · Post by **Snailrail** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:53 pm

I've never used emery, but doesn't it leave marks on the letters, no matter how fine it is ?

The method I've used several times is to paint the plate all over then, while it is still wet, rub gently over the face of it with a piece of smooth card - something like a postcard. You need to repeat two or three times with a clean bit of card but it leaves the face of the letters clean and shiny without touching the paint below. Then leave to dry.

I'm sure this is the method recommended by Narrow Planet when I bought some plates from them. Seems to work well.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:30 pm

Snailrail:123357 wrote:I've never used emery, but doesn't it leave marks on the letters, no matter how fine it is ?

Ive never noticed any, but I do use VERY fine wet 'n dry............

Graff B. · Post by **Graff B.** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:40 am

I have painted the nameplate and then wiped the raised letters with a small wood block tightly wrapped in cotton sheet dampened with white spirit. Used to use a similar technique years ago in the sign industry. Delicate work but it works for me.

Hope this helps. Alan.

River Lin · Post by **River Lin** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:12 pm

Thanks for the replies guys.
I flood painted them on Wednesday and they have been near a radiator in the kitchen ever since.
Tomorrow or maybe Sunday I will carefully 'wet & dry' on a glass surface. then a polish will be in order. A photo will follow after the weekend to show how I got on
D.

artfull dodger · Post by **artfull dodger** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:50 pm

Make sure to post up pics once you have them applied to the engine. RTV sealant, like for sealing up a fish tank, is best for applying. Keeps from tearing up the paint if they ever need to be removed. I just did the name plates for my Baguley Drewery diesel a couple days ago. Mike

River Lin · Post by **River Lin** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:07 pm

Hi all.
I think my nameplates have come out great.
I now have a lovely loco to pull my NWNG stock. It also means my 20 year old River Lin can take the back seat a little more on group running days.
David

River Lin · Post by **River Lin** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:12 pm

River Lin · Post by **River Lin** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:18 pm

If you zoom in, because of the low resolution of the photos, the paintwork looks blotchy. Take no notice of this effect the paint is beautiful. Just had to say this in case someone thought i had damaged the finish.

D.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:18 am

Looks beautiful

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:19 am

Agree with Jim, and I do like that colour, so much depth to it. Nice lot of extra detail.
Grant.

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:55 am

She's a beauty. I'd love to have a "Russel".

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