Re: "Blacken It" on Metal Tools

Ern · Post by **Ern** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:28 pm

I've seen "Blacken It" recommended for use on metal tracks, but decided to give it a try on the other metal bits I just got for my Tiger. I think it worked great, and is alot easier to do than trying to paint an already metal part attempting to make it look like metal. Duh! After painting the wood handles I wiped down the remaining metal parts with a little 3 in 1 oil to bring out the metal appearance a bit more, but the dry metal/rusty appearance looked good too. I don't believe that I've seen anyone post this before and thought I'd pass it along. I used the gun blueing solution on my other Tigers tracks and MG42 but found that it didn't adhere to some portions of the tracks.

I found the Blacken It at a local hobby shop with the RR train stuff.

fv432 · Post by **fv432** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:47 pm

wow ern nice tip mate
just to find some in the uk

Saxondog · Post by **Saxondog** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:19 am

What do the train guys use it for? Great tip I will give it a try,SAX

Ern · Post by **Ern** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:29 am

I believe for darkening the rails of the tracks to make them look more realistic instead of shiny new metal

BREL · Post by **BREL** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:05 am

Ern wrote: I believe for darkening the rails of the tracks to make them look more realistic instead of shiny new metal

and any other metal bits on the locomotives and rolling stock, like the connecting and coupling rods, wheels ect