Leo tracks

[Martin Usher]

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

[Martin Usher]

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.

[Oliver Bergmüller]

Hello Mr.Usher,
what did the tracks etch with ?

[Martin Usher]

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.

[Oliver Bergmüller]

Thank you very much.