Oil on Rail Before Painting

[kelleywpns]

All

I've read this in a few places over the years re wiping some oil on the tops of the rail before spray-painting/airbrushing (making track cleaning easier after painting).  Any advice from anyone that's tried this?  What kind of oil?  Is it worth it?

Thanks
Mike

[MVW]

I tried it, and it worked great. Used basic 3-in-1 oil. I cut off a circular strip from the top of a white tube sock, and wrapped it around a wooden shim. A couple drops of oil on the tip, run it along the tops of the tracks. Do your painting, and immediately clean the rail with a fresh cloth wet with a few drops of isopropyl alcohol. Wrapped around a shim, this will clean the top of the rails in a few swipes.

It helps to work in small sections. The longer you let the paint dry on the rail, the tougher it is to get off.

Jim

[peteski]

If you wipe the paint off with paper towel moistened with solvent, or a BriteBoy as soon as the paint dries (but before it hardens), it will come off really easy.  There should be no need to mess around with oil.

[mplsjct]

I use a WD40 Pen, works pretty slick...

http://www.amazon.com/WD-40-No-Mess-Pen-Pack/dp/B000NV4DJA

[davefoxx]

I just scrape the wet paint off of the railheads with a scrap piece of styrene.  Touch up with a Brite Boy after the paint dries, and, done!  Although I know there are some who disagree, I'm not a proponent of oil on the rails.

DFF

[peteski]

Although I know there are some who disagree, I'm not a proponent of oil on the rails.

I've heard that transmission fluid works even better! 






Just joking!