Recessed lettering highlighting
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Recessed lettering highlighting
I am attempting to do a decent job of highlighting the recessed white lettering on the light switch, throttle handle, radio, etc. YouTube only shows how to do it with guns. They suggest rubbing a children's crayon over the letters and then rubbing the excess off with a cloth. I have done that with only limited success. Anyone have a reliable way of accomplishing this? Thanks.
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
Use a white Markal paint stick.
Works great. Depending on the paint you used on the surface, you can lightly use some acetone to clean the surrounding area a bit if needed.
http://www.markal.com/solid-paint-markers/b-paintstik/
Dave
Works great. Depending on the paint you used on the surface, you can lightly use some acetone to clean the surrounding area a bit if needed.
http://www.markal.com/solid-paint-markers/b-paintstik/
Dave
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
Not even recalling what I did it with, but I can bet if the crayon is warmed up, or the knob with a hair dryer that technique would work better, as cold wax doesn't want to flow well into the recesses. Paint pen with a cleanup rub while it was still wet was what I think I used from memory.
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
Thanks for the tips.
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
going on 25 years since I restored my M38. I remember using white chalk and rubbing the stick into the recesses. lasted for years. just redo it when it finally wears away.
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
The result are in and the Markal paint stick is the winner.
I got one and tried it today. It goes on, and wipes off, really easy.
Many thanks, Dave.
I got one and tried it today. It goes on, and wipes off, really easy.
Many thanks, Dave.
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
What point size did you use?
Fine (1/16") or micro (1/32")
Fine (1/16") or micro (1/32")
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Re: Recessed lettering highlighting
Glad it worked out!
USASA: I have used the 11/16" wide, it smears across the depressed letters and easily wipes off the surrounding area.
BTW, I have to credit Halifaxgroup. He is the person who told me about the Markal paint sticks.
Dave
USASA: I have used the 11/16" wide, it smears across the depressed letters and easily wipes off the surrounding area.
BTW, I have to credit Halifaxgroup. He is the person who told me about the Markal paint sticks.
Dave
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