Originally Posted by jim pastorius:
I finally finished the wooden roof for my silver Lionel passenger car. Fine sandd it hen sprayed it with a Rustoleum semi gloss clear coat. That brought up the wood fibers so I sanded it lightly again then gave it two good coats. Dried smooth as glass. Can't tell it is wood. Will paint it silver tonight.
I have a tip for that Jim. Before a final sanding, & top coating, a brushing of denatured alcohol let to dry will raise the grain. Sand raised fiber tips lightly, then topcoat with less poke through.
