Weathering metal tracks with white vinegar

[percy1510]

Afternoon guys

I’ve read a lot about weathering metal track by soaking them in white vinegar for a couple of hours. The results look pretty good.

My question is this. If I soak the tracks in vinegar will it damage the track pins? I.e do I need to dismantle the tracks before soaking them or am I safe to dump the whole tracks in the vinegar track pins included?

[Kaczor]

The chemicals available for weathering the tracks are much stronger than vinegar (because the reaction takes several minutes) and do not damage the pins. So I wouldn't worry about it.

[percy1510]

Going to give it a go this afternoon. I’ll post pic of results.

[Rob59]

In fact, I always paint the metal tracks in the brown color Matt 160 Enamel from Humbrol.
Later after some outdoor use they will look great (see pic no.2 and 4)
Never used any chemicals.
Here's my StuG-III with metal "Ost-Ketten":



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And one of my Panzer IV's with metal "Winter-Ketten":

[Exhibitedbrute]

I paint them mud brown and let them wether themselves