[SEL] Fw: Interesting Paint Job at Coolspring

[Steve W.]

Yep, the stuff that Eastwood http://www.eastwoodco.com
sells as Spray Gray looks like that if you shoot clear over it.

Curt wrote:
> 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.  
>>
>> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2670059790033749120XjeiTw
>>
>> 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? 
>>
>> 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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