Too far Gone? 1682 Lionel


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Lionel 3 Rail
A rusted lithograph can be difficult to restore. One solution I have, is not to paint it. Show are two cabooses from the late 30's . One needs help and this is what I did.

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I used a demel sanding drum for stripping. Then went to a fine sand paper to finish.
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I did paint the frame, and clear coated the shell.
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The next one will be. After owning a lot of plastic pieces it is nice to see a shiny metal surface. The only thing that bothers me about painting this particular type of car is that it won't have a lithograph look.
 
The next one will be. After owning a lot of plastic pieces it is nice to see a shiny metal surface. The only thing that bothers me about painting this particular type of car is that it won't have a lithograph look.

Too bad there is no way to replicate that lithograph look.
 
I know some people print their own decals. Could you make a decal to look like a lithograph car side? Has anyone ever tried it?
 
Modern day would probably be vinyl printing. You can print any graphic you want. It's what they use for car wrap graphics
 



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