Soot Black

Codes for ordering:-
- 200m spray cans 49055
- 20ml plastic pot, (18ml fill) - 49205

Please also refer to the translucency table which shows the density of dye in each spray. This image is indicative of the true colour. The shade and depth of colour varies depending on the item being sprayed and the amount of spray used.

Colour:

Soot Black colour. A really rich matt black. Our darkest spray by far.

Density of Colour:

Very high density, very, very dark.

Translucency:

Least translucent, almost opaque.

Water Solubility:

Least soluble in water.

Ease Of Use:

Most difficult to use due to the density spray. Just a little makes things very black.

About Soot Black:

A really dense matt black dye for use inside coal wagons, in coal yards and on ballast where steam loco's run. Looks great when used for soot and coal staining on tunnel openings. Apply it over our snow spray in coal wagons and it looks like coal residue, (spray the snow in first, then apply soot black over the top). Because it's sooty black it's easy to make very black weathering very quickly, usually with one coat. It can also be used on models, but please only apply only very, very light coats. If the surface of the model is non porous Soot Black can be smudged with a damp tissue, (but only just). It is more difficult to remove and is more likely to cause a permanent stain. Please take care when using on models, it's very intense and much darker than the other Modelmates sprays. Use sparingly - least water soluble - please test it first before finally applying to a model.

Landscapes:

Looks great as soot staining on tunnel openings, and as coal black in coal yards. It should only be used on trees, shrubs and grass if they need to be very black. Works well on rails, sleepers and ballast making them look really coal black. Wipe it off the top of the rails using a damp tissue after it has dried.

Models:

A very black colour. We use it on brick and stonework on our plastic and acrylic buildings to get a really black stain, but only around the base of the building. Spray a light coat, let it dry and then wipe it off with a lightly damp tissue to leave the dye trapped in the joints. (Soot Black can be more difficult to remove, see "About Soot Black" above). Care needs to be taken if it is to be used as soot staining around funnels on locos, the spray is not that directional and is hard to apply in small areas. It will also stain more than any of the other sprays. To spray soot staining around locomotive funnels or diesel exhausts, first protect the model with thick paper or cloths, then cut a hole in a piece of paper the size of the stain, hold the paper about 10mm away from the model and spray over it. Don’t hold the can too close to the paper, about 200mm away, and spray very, very lightly moving the can across the model as described in the How To Use section. Practise this technique first before using it on a model, and check to make sure the surface of the model is not porous otherwise the spray will permanently stain it. Don’t apply too much, it’s a very dark spray. Slate Grey is an alternative colour for Soot and exhaust staining because it’s easier to use and can be made quite dark if 6 to 8 coats are applied.