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Doll 511-3 restore
By: tsp2224 Date: July 6, 2024, 10:34 am
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Hello, looking for recommendations for repainting a Doll 511-3
base & firebox. The base is painted a horrid color so want to
restore to original best I can.
Suggestions on paint type and should I use a primer?
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Re: Doll 511-3 restore
By: Stoker Date: July 6, 2024, 11:54 am
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Can you get under that "horrible" color to find what the
original color might have been?
BTW, I personally don't find that Blue to be horrible, but it
certainly doesn't look like anything that could be original.
#Post#: 64345--------------------------------------------------
Re: Doll 511-3 restore
By: tsp2224 Date: July 6, 2024, 1:14 pm
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The blue is not horrible, I guess it's more the reflective
pattern.
Hoping I can get under the paint, but may end up having to
remove all.
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Re: Doll 511-3 restore
By: Woe is me Date: July 10, 2024, 1:00 pm
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Here's the original colors of my Doll 511-3.
[attach=1]
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Re: Doll 511-3 restore
By: tsp2224 Date: July 10, 2024, 1:07 pm
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Wow, that's a beauty. Basically going for that look. I should be
able to match colors but the boiler is the tough part. Would
love to attempt "blueing" the boiler but not sure if I want to
deal with that.
Mine is missing the governor assy and whistle, but runs great! I
have to replace the site glass but that's not an issue.
#Post#: 64608--------------------------------------------------
Re: Doll 511-3 restore
By: tsp2224 Date: July 21, 2024, 10:46 pm
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Restore coming along nicely. Trying to decide on "bluing" the
boiler or not. Removed all prior paint from the base & catwalks,
had no idea the catwalks & rails are brass...what a surprise!
Can't imagine why anyone would paint over the brass. Does anyone
know what this valve is for? No threads so probably not for a
whistle. Odd this engine doesn't have a whistle.
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Re: Doll 511-3 restore
By: txlabman Date: July 22, 2024, 11:07 am
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Nice progress.
If you are looking for a product to patina the boiler you might
consider Jax; Brown; Brass, Bronze & Copper Darkener.
(HTM) https://jaxchemical.com/shop/jax-brown/
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Re: Doll 511-3 restore
By: komet163b Date: July 22, 2024, 1:57 pm
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Dolls....gotta luv em!
My Doll has a whistle to the left of the top of
the sightglass. The hole on top of the boiler at
the sightglass end is used by a 'weighted' S/V.
I added a video of it running.
(HTM) https://youtu.be/qjJHs9xqqt4
Good luck,
Wayne
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