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Industry Standard Paint filters (strainers).

Used to remove any particles from the paint prior to either mixing or applying.

The 400 (medium) mesh are ideal for neat paint, whilst the 280 (fine) mesh are for paint thinned for spraying.

Supplied in packs of 10 of either 400 mesh or 280 mesh. 

Black As supplied, a high quality synthetic (oil based) brushing enamel paint.

Stir thoroughly with a spatula (lollipop stick, wooden coffee stirer etc.) for a minimum of 5-10 minutes, or a power stirer. Ensure that you get into the bottom corners of the can and bring any sediment to the surface and stir in.

May be thined, if required, for brushing using PQ8 General Purpose Thinners.

For spraying, thin to approximately 80% paint:20% PQ9 Quick Air Drying Thinners and spray from between 75 - 100mm (3-4 inches) at a pressure of about 2 bar (30 p.s.i.).

Matt colours may require more thinning.

This product is best brushed or sprayed at a temperature of below 10° Centigrade ( 50°F). and left for a Minimum of 24 - 48 hours to dry before any overcoating or further actions are taken.

Apply over the top of a properly primed surface.

Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.

Smokebox Door Handle

Quick Air Drying Thinners.

For spraying Precision and Cherry enamels.

DO NOT use to spray Varnishes - see PQ10

Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.

British Railways Locomotive and Multiple Unit Green. The Standard Green used for steam, diesel and electric locomotives and Units from 1954 until replaced by Rail Blue (P132) in 1966.

Used in conjunction with P104 Lining Orange and P135 Signal Red for buffer beams and between the frames.

All of our British Railways colours were matched to colour panels supplied to us by the Technical Services Department at Derby when we were suppliers to British Rail in the late 1970's and early 1980's.

Technical Specifications 

As supplied, a high quality synthetic (oil based) brushing enamel paint.

Stir thoroughly with a spatula (lollipop stick, wooden coffee stirer etc.) for a minimum of 5-10 minutes, or a power stirer. Ensure that you get into the bottom corners of the can and bring any sediment to the surface and stir in.

May be thined, if required, for brushing using PQ8 General Purpose Thinners.

For spraying, thin to approximately 80% paint:20% PQ9 Quick Air Drying Thinners and spray from between 75 - 100mm (3-4 inches) at a pressure of about 2 bar (30 p.s.i.).

Matt colours may require more thinning.

This product is best brushed or sprayed at a temperature of below 10° Centigrade ( 50°F). and left for a Minimum of 24 - 48 hours to dry before any overcoating or further actions are taken.

Apply over the top of a properly primed surface.

This Product Contains LEAD.

Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.

British Railways Corporate Blue. (Rail Blue).

This is the colour used for all locomotives, multiple units and non passenger carrying stock between 1966 and 1985 when replaced by P152.

Also used in conjunction with the Corporate Grey (Rail Grey P133) to form the Blue / Grey Intercity livery.

For Yellow warning Panels use P134 Signal Yellow and P135 Signal Red for buffer beams etc.

All of our British Railways colours were matched to colour panels supplied to us by the Technical Services Department at Derby when we were suppliers to British Rail in the late 1970's and early 1980's 

Technical Specifications 

As supplied, a high quality synthetic (oil based) brushing enamel paint.

Stir thoroughly with a spatula (lollipop stick, wooden coffee stirer etc.) for a minimum of 5-10 minutes, or a power stirer. Ensure that you get into the bottom corners of the can and bring any sediment to the surface and stir in.

May be thined, if required, for brushing using PQ8 General Purpose Thinners.

For spraying, thin to approximately 80% paint:20% PQ9 Quick Air Drying Thinners and spray from between 75 - 100mm (3-4 inches) at a pressure of about 2 bar (30 p.s.i.).

Matt colours may require more thinning.

This product is best brushed or sprayed at a temperature of below 10° Centigrade ( 50°F). and left for a Minimum of 24 - 48 hours to dry before any overcoating or further actions are taken.

Apply over the top of a properly primed surface.

Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.

Part Nº: C1024.  Green Flux

Form: Liquid.

Quantity: 50ml

Usage: Steel, Brass, Nickel Silver & Copper

Our biggest seller and for most modeler’s the flux they instinctively turn to.  It is suitable for use with steel, but not stainless steel, Copper, Brass, nickel silver and similar alloys. It is an active flux and leaves residues that are corrosive. For that reason, care should be taken to remove these. An initial wash in Neutralising Rinse followed by several washes with water should remove all traces.

Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.

General Purpose Thinners.

For brushing enamels and varnishes and general equipment cleaning. 

Not suitable for final cleaning of parts prior to painting. Use PQ17 (or PQ21 Superclean) or PQ19 Pre Paint Cleaners,

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Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.

Grey 2 Part Etch Primer

Suitable for non ferrous AND ferrous metals. Extremely easy to use. Mix equal quantities together and you have an etch primer that works every time on properly cleaned, using PQ17, metals. (Note that the etching action is ineffective on stainless steel,because it is acid resistant, or zinc coated steel (galvanised) unless it has been allowed to age out-doors for about 24 months.) 

Supplied as either a 60ml, 125ml or 250ml pack.

Contains either 30ml and 30ml, 

125ml and 125ml or

250ml and 250ml of Black Primer and PQ32 Activated Thinners

Instructions 

DO NOT Abrade the surface to be etched.

DO NOT polish or ‘buff up’ the surface to be etched.

Etched Primers work FAR better on dull tarnished surfaces than they do on bright shiney, polished or ‘roughed’ up surfaces.

Degrease the surface to be etch primed with the strongest solvent available.

We would recommend PQ17 Pre Paint Cleaner.

Degrease a minimum of 3 times to ensure a chemically clean surface.

DO NOT use washing up liquid as it contains a chemical coating to ensure that crockery etc. ‘sparkles’.

Whilst this coating is harmless for most puposes it reacts with paint and primers causing problems for the unwary modeller.

After degreasing do not touch the surfaces to be primed.

Mix equal quantities of the Activated Thinners with the primer

Spraying pot life is appoximately 3 hours.

Etch primer cannot be sprayed satisfactorily through either an external mix airbrush or a very fine internal mix airbrush.

We would recommend the Badger 200 single action airbrush for all etch primers.

To Brush - Mix and allow to stand for 2 - 3 hours in an open container to thicken up.

Apply one Very Thin coat to the substrate to be primed. It should be just possible to see the substrate through the primer.

Clean Equipment with PQ17 Pre Paint Cleaner.

The primer will only start to etch AFTER IT IS DRY.

Allow a minimum of 24 - 36 hours at a minimum of 18 - 20ºc before applying topcoats.

Expiry: This product has a shelf life.

A best before end date (BBE) is printed on all labels - to ensure the best results from this product use before the best before end date.

Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.

Great Western Railway Stone Nº 1 as used for buildings up to 1948.

Stone Nº1 'Light Stone' was used on woodwork on awnings, including underside of awning or roof, but excluding mouldings on outside of awning edge.
External walls, door panels and barge boards of timber stations and window frames, cills, mullions, door panels and barge boards of brick built buildings were in Stone Nº 1

It should be noted that all of our GWR colours were matched to a privately preserved set of paint panels from Swindon Works. These not only had the colours, but the dates used and the names for each colour. Our understanding is that the panels had been signed by the CME for the period.

Technical Specifications 

As supplied, a high quality synthetic (oil based) brushing enamel paint.

Stir thoroughly with a spatula (lollipop stick, wooden coffee stirer etc.) for a minimum of 5-10 minutes, or a power stirer. Ensure that you get into the bottom corners of the can and bring any sediment to the surface and stir in.

May be thined, if required, for brushing using PQ8 General Purpose Thinners.

For spraying, thin to approximately 80% paint:20% PQ9 Quick Air Drying Thinners and spray from between 75 - 100mm (3-4 inches) at a pressure of about 2 bar (30 p.s.i.).

Matt colours may require more thinning.

This product is best brushed or sprayed at a temperature of below 10° Centigrade ( 50°F). and left for a Minimum of 24 - 48 hours to dry before any overcoating or further actions are taken.

Apply over the top of a properly primed surface.

This Product Contains LEAD.

Please Note: Not all colours are available in all sizes.
Please see our disclaimer regarding colour and quantities below.