Weekend Update 8/30/20

[Dave V]

Hi Dave:
Thanks. By Rustoleum camo tan - did you mean their sand or their khaki?

Kind regards,
Bill

Khaki...I had to go check.  Frankly any earth-colored paint would work.

[Chris333]

Yesterday I went to 3 different stores looking for Khaki camo paint, none had it and only one had any camo paint at all. 

If Rustoleum would just sell a little baggie full of spare nozzles I wouldn't need a new can all the time...

[Dave V]

Yesterday I went to 3 different stores looking for Khaki camo paint, none had it and only one had any camo paint at all. 

If Rustoleum would just sell a little baggie full of spare nozzles I wouldn't need a new can all the time...

OK, so it's not just me.  I never used to have that happen to me until I moved to Colorado, and I figured it had to do with living at close to 7,000 feet above sea level.  Now I'm wondering if it's a matter of using different propellents that don't clear the nozzle as well.

[Chris333]

I think they changed the nozzle a few years back so you can spray it upside down if you want. I no longer by Rustoleum primer because other company's make it that won't clog up.

[DKS]

Yesterday I went to 3 different stores looking for Khaki camo paint, none had it and only one had any camo paint at all. 

If Rustoleum would just sell a little baggie full of spare nozzles I wouldn't need a new can all the time...

I found the whole line of Rustoleum Camo paint at Walmart. (I could speculate as to why, but it might get the thread locked.)

No extra nozzles, tho. Strangely, I rarely have a problem, even though I don't clean the nozzle as recommended after each use.

[Bill H]

Khaki...I had to go check.  Frankly any earth-colored paint would work.

Thanks Dave. Just ordered in on Amazon, $4 free shipping

[glakedylan]

Tim, where the heck did you find those Lysol wipes.  There are none around here since April!  They are more scarce that toilet paper!

these and other brands of like products can be had here (south central PA) but the price in some places has tripled.
same for the hand sanitizers (liquid gel) even at Ollies.


sincerely
Gary

[peteski]

these and other brands of like products can be had here (south central PA) but the price in some places has tripled.
same for the hand sanitizers (liquid gel) even at Ollies.


sincerely
Gary

Shelves for this type of sanitizing wipes (any brand) are still bare in this part of the country.

[peteski]

Yesterday I went to 3 different stores looking for Khaki camo paint, none had it and only one had any camo paint at all. 

If Rustoleum would just sell a little baggie full of spare nozzles I wouldn't need a new can all the time...

After spraying, not only spray the can upside down to blow all the paint out, but also remove the nozzle and dunk it in acetone or lacquer thinner.   I also have a pipette made out of nylon (not glass) that has its end large enough to be able to stick the nozzle stem in it.  I stick the nozzle stem in the pipette than (while dipping it in a cup of acetone or lacquer thinner) I squeeze and release the pipette's rubber bulb, flushing the inside of the nozzle.  Using this method I never had a nozzle clog up on me.

But sometimes it is not the nozzle but either the valve in the can, or the siphon tube that clog up. Not much can be done when that happens, other than decant the paint.

[Chris333]

After spraying, not only spray the can upside down to blow all the paint out, but also remove the nozzle and dunk it in acetone or lacquer thinner.   I also have a pipette made out of nylon (not glass) that has its end large enough to be able to stick the nozzle stem in it.  I stick the nozzle stem in the pipette than (while dipping it in a cup of acetone or lacquer thinner) I squeeze and release the pipette's rubber bulb, flushing the inside of the nozzle.  Using this method I never had a nozzle clog up on me.

But sometimes it is not the nozzle but either the valve in the can, or the siphon tube that clog up. Not much can be done when that happens, other than decant the paint.

I don't clean out the nozzle at all, but with older style nozzles they would rarely clog. With the new Rustoleum nozzles I get a clog just about every time I go to use it. Just Google it and I'm not the only one unhappy with them.

[peteski]

I don't clean out the nozzle at all, but with older style nozzles they would rarely clog. With the new Rustoleum nozzles I get a clog just about every time I go to use it. Just Google it and I'm not the only one unhappy with them.

Still, cleaning the nozzle is cheap and quick way to prevent the problem.  At least it is for me.  I have plenty of them, but rarely use spray cans, so when I do, I make sure to clean the nozzle, so next time I use it will work.  I could be lazy, but I don't mind the cleaning, knowing that I won't be disappointed next time I try spraying.

[CBQ Fan]

The passenger yard is coming together. Need to wire it but I can at least get some cars on the layout for more inspiration!  Also got one of freight yards down.

[Chris333]

 

[DKS]

So, Brian, using magnetized wheels on your rolling stock to keep them on the rails?

[CBQ Fan]

So, Brian, using magnetized wheels on your rolling stock to keep them on the rails?

Ugh, not sure why it is doing that..took these photos the same way as my last update. Guess I will have to rely on aerodynamic downforce and speed, like an F1 race car!