Painting

[doctorwayne]

While the link below is to a rather lengthy thread, there's a good b&w photo of a freshly-painted steam locomotive (shiny as a new car in the showroom), and a little further on, some photos of a painted steam locomotive that's not all black. 

Have a look HERE

I'm not suggesting that you paint yours any way other than what you want, but rather offering a couple looks at other possibilities.

Wayne