Halfords enamels and live steam

Do you have a problem? Here is the place to appeal for help
Post Reply
Garethh
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 219
Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Surrey

Halfords enamels and live steam

Post by Garethh » Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:15 pm

Has anyone out there tried painting a live steam loco with halfords enamels rattle cans? I know the acrylics soften with heat but wondering if the enamel range might be ok.

Garethh
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 219
Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Surrey

Re: Halfords enamels and live steam

Post by Garethh » Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:25 am

Just in case it helps anyone out, I tried baking a test piece in the oven at 200 for 20 mins ( while the other half was out...) and it didn’t soften, so think it should be ok.

User avatar
Lonsdaler
Driver
Driver
Posts: 1226
Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 9:50 am
Location: North Yorkshire

Re: Halfords enamels and live steam

Post by Lonsdaler » Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:24 pm

Good to know Gareth. Shame the range of colours is quite limited.
Phil

Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds

My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077

Garethh
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 219
Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Surrey

Re: Halfords enamels and live steam

Post by Garethh » Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:26 am

I’ve only tried gloss black so far, but yeah, shame there’s not a huge range as they spray much nicer than the Phoenix cans

RMurphy195
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 15
Joined: Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:07 pm

Re: Halfords enamels and live steam

Post by RMurphy195 » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:37 pm

I guess you are tslking about the exhaust paint? I've used this on the base for a stirling engine, baked in the oven (again while the wife was out and yes, it did pong a bit!). Seems OK so far - the holder for the fuel tablet sits in a recess on the painted base.

Garethh
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 219
Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Surrey

Re: Halfords enamels and live steam

Post by Garethh » Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:37 pm

I’ve used the exhaust paint before but this was the standard enamel spray cans they do, seems to work just fine so far

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests