Talking steam power now, I want to find out exactly how a very good painter manages masking in pursuit of painting a different smokebox color adjacent to the boiler color. I see examples of where there are several items which mount partially or entirely within the masking realm of the smokebox but are painted the main boiler color...are such components (headlights, marker lights, equipment boxes etc.) brush paint after spraying the smokebox color perhaps? Also is there any advantage in doing the smoke box first or last within the entire process? And what is the preferred masking material in pursuit of a nice job. Good advice welcome, I really want to do this myself verses paying a pro.
Thank You
Bob
