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Model Railroading > spray paintDate: 09/23/17 10:30 spray paint Author: hldtrains Are there any good commercially available spray paint cans that are a decent (even sort of close) match to boxcar red? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
Howard Date: 09/23/17 16:49 Re: spray paint Author: HB90MACH Are you looking with a specific railroad in mind or just an average boxcar red? Every railroad had thier own idea of boxcar red.
Wolfie Date: 09/23/17 18:02 Re: spray paint Author: hldtrains Call it something close to D&RGW narrow gauge boxcars. Thanks for your reply.
Date: 09/23/17 19:07 Re: spray paint Author: PHall I use Rust-oleum Rusty Metal Primer. Covers well and doesn't seem to react with styrene. It's on the darker side of "Box Car Red".
Date: 09/24/17 08:39 Re: spray paint Author: grahamline Krylon Indoor-Outdoor Ruddy Brown primer is a little warmer and also worth a look. Krylon has a really nice tip that adjusts for horizontal, vertical, and diagonal spray patterns.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/24/17 16:53 by grahamline. Date: 09/24/17 17:20 Re: spray paint Author: Frisco1522 I have great results with Dupli Color red oxide primer. Levels out, dries quick and is a dead ringer for my Frisco cars and cabooses.
 Date: 09/25/17 17:07 Re: spray paint Author: hldtrains Many thanks to those who replied to my request. Now on to my next project.
Howard Date: 09/25/17 17:50 Re: spray paint Author: TomG Scalecoat still makes paint in spray cans and in Boxcar red.
Date: 09/29/17 17:52 Re: spray paint Author: Dilworth great looking caboose
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