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Title: Polly Scale Black
Post by: JESTER on March 09, 2012, 09:34:02 PM

Does anyone know the difference between steam power black, engine black, tarnished black and oily black?

Thanks

Title: Re: Polly Scale Black
Post by: JESTER on March 13, 2012, 08:43:55 AM

I assume the oily black is just a gloss.

Hard to find any info on the paints. I tried to find a side by side review but didn't find anything.

Title: Re: Polly Scale Black
Post by: Chuck Doan on March 13, 2012, 08:58:55 AM

Steam power and engine black are close to the same-pretty black. Tarnished is more on the grey side but not as grey as grimey black. I don't know if oily has any gloss-I used it once but didn't like it for what I was doing.

Title: Re: Polly Scale Black
Post by: JESTER on March 13, 2012, 09:23:20 AM

Thanks. I got the Steam Power Black this weekend but haven't tried it out yet.

The Gouache you mentioned works really well!!

Thanks!

Title: Re: Polly Scale Black
Post by: David Emery on March 14, 2012, 06:16:12 AM

Model Masters German Panzer Gray is a close match for Floquil and Polly Scale Weathered Black. (And Panzer Gray is available as a spray paint, making it a good primer/first coat for boilers, etc.)

dave

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