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Halfords enamels and live steam
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:15 pm
by Garethh
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.
Re: Halfords enamels and live steam
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:25 am
by Garethh
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.
Re: Halfords enamels and live steam
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:24 pm
by Lonsdaler
Good to know Gareth. Shame the range of colours is quite limited.
Re: Halfords enamels and live steam
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:26 am
by Garethh
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
Re: Halfords enamels and live steam
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:37 pm
by RMurphy195
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.
Re: Halfords enamels and live steam
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:37 pm
by Garethh
I’ve used the exhaust paint before but this was the standard enamel spray cans they do, seems to work just fine so far