Re: [SilverStreak] secondary color for SS emblems

["Cristi Cave" <chaya7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used Pollyscale Railroad Acrylics, to be found at hobbylinc.com, 
which work well with metal.  I primed first with a metal-etching primer, 
then a grey primer.   Then I painted the whole thing with Reefer White.  
It isn't actually white, but is a creamy off-white that seems to exactly 
match the original color.  I used an airbrush for that.  It took three 
coats.  Then I did the letters using DTI Cherry Red, also in three coats.  
That is very close to the original red.  Finished it off with several layers 
of a clear coat that is used for automobiles.  We really like the results.       

Bev said she was thinking about taking photos of them and sharing 
them with the list.  

Cristi

-----Original Message-----
 
> So, I have my new emblems and haven't painted them yet.  Is the base
> colr to be a beige color?  That's what my existing ones seem to be but
> they are pretty faded.  What does anyone think about a gold metallic
> base to go with the gold anodized side trim?
> 
> db