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AFV Painting & Weathering
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Spade Ace Metal Tracks
long_tom
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 03:12 AM UTC
I needed to buy a set for the Tamiya M26 Pershing kit, whose kit tracks were hopeless. I did, but one problem: I never worked with these things (they're white metal) and have no idea how to prepare and paint them. Help!
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 03:16 AM UTC
I soaked them, in vinegar for about 15 minutes. Had to redrill a few holes. You can cut the pins, with an old pair of side cutters.
long_tom
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 03:24 AM UTC

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I soaked them, in vinegar for about 15 minutes. Had to redrill a few holes. You can cut the pins, with an old pair of side cutters.

Thanks, but what primer paint do you use?
retiredyank
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 03:26 AM UTC
I primered mine, with Krylon primer black.
sgtreef
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 03:37 AM UTC
What works decent also, is a bath in Gun blue, Blacken it.

Cheers

Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 04:35 AM UTC
I clean mine in acetone,Tamiya primer and any paint.
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