Track ready for dipping, pads not on as i don't know the reaction to the rubber and wont risk that.
trying to get the same type of patina i have with the T1 track
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Leo tracks
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Re: Leo tracks
Well, not that i am unhappy with the result i still have issue with the end caps not taking the etch.
Not sure if it is a Material issue or where i never grit blasted them for conditioning.
either way it will be a little touch up on the ends with an airbrush, otherwise i like the effect, many of the pictures show the original tracks to be of similar colour.
Martin.
Not sure if it is a Material issue or where i never grit blasted them for conditioning.
either way it will be a little touch up on the ends with an airbrush, otherwise i like the effect, many of the pictures show the original tracks to be of similar colour.
Martin.
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Re: Leo tracks
i used Caswell Stainless Steel blackener, used on cables and such like first.
coating is relative to time in solution, it etches into the aluminium quite well.
i have a few Boffins on staff that assured me once neutralized in fresh water it was safe.
it is a toxic solution so use appropriate ppe.
have a few other items i soak for the same results, almost like the burnish solutions purchased but on a more commercial line as the size of the tracks.
using a large pail i wired up each end of the track and see-sawed the whole length end to end, you can see the results quickly and stop anytime, if more needed redo.
Martin.
coating is relative to time in solution, it etches into the aluminium quite well.
i have a few Boffins on staff that assured me once neutralized in fresh water it was safe.
it is a toxic solution so use appropriate ppe.
have a few other items i soak for the same results, almost like the burnish solutions purchased but on a more commercial line as the size of the tracks.
using a large pail i wired up each end of the track and see-sawed the whole length end to end, you can see the results quickly and stop anytime, if more needed redo.
Martin.
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Oliver Bergmüller
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