[Boatanchors] Engraved Lettering

[WA5CAB@cs.com]

Roger,

Personally, I use white (or other appropriate color) water based latex paint 
(ceiling paint in the case of white).  It dries fairly quickly (on the panel, 
anyway) so I apply it about one or two words at a time with one of those 
throw-away acid or pipe cement brushes (the ones with the metal handles), working 
it into  the engraving for a few seconds, and then wiping it off of the panel 
with a dampened small piece of paper towel.  I cut the paper towel into about 
4"x8" pieces and fold by thirds.  Moisten the paper towel on a soldering iron 
tip cleaning sponge (in the soldering stand on the bench).  Don't get the paper 
too wet or it will dilute the paint in the engraving instead of just wiping 
it off of the surface.  Don't re-use a piece of paper towel.

I've heard of people using the same technique with lacquer or enamel using 
thinner instead of water, but I never tried it.

In a message dated 3/11/2004 5:53:15 PM Central Standard Time, 
RKofler@aol.com writes: 
> Please give me some opinions.
> I'm restoring a Hammarlund BC794-B. I need to paint and reletter the panel. 
> My question is what is the best way to repaint the engraved lettering? Do 
> you 
> use a tiny brush, or do you wipe the paint on somehow? 
> 
> Also what's the best paint for the lettering? I read about someone using 
> Whiteout or Liquid Paper like you use to correct typing errors on paper. 
> Anyone 
> tried that?
> 

73
Robert Downs - Houston
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