[SEL] Fw: Interesting Paint Job at Coolspring

[Curt]

Rick,
What came to mind when I looked at the picture is a paint called cast 
iron paint. That's available in a spray bomb. It looks like it was then 
sprayed with a durable clear coat .
Curt

Rick Rowlands wrote:
> I saw this Reid while at Coolspring.  
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> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2670059790033749120XjeiTw
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> I didn't get a chance to ask the owner of the engine how he managed to get this type of finish.  It doesn't look like traditional paint, it looks more like the graphite coating that is used on steam locomotive smokeboxes.  Anyone have an idea as to how this finish can be achieved? 
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> Rick Rowlands
> Tod Engine Foundation
> "Preserving Youngstown's Steel Industry Heritage"
> 2261 Hubbard Road
> Youngstown, OH 44505
> 330-272-4089
> www.todengine.org
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