[Boatanchors] Panel painting question-engraved lettering

[Al Parker]

hi,
	I've done a lot of SP-600, and other, panels with engraved lettering. 
I use an artists' acrylic water soluble paint, about the consistency of 
ketchup.  Timing is somewhat critical for removing the excess, I usually 
wait 5 min. or so, and use a slightly dampened "hard" cloth, like from a 
linen napkin, to wipe off the excess without getting into the engraved 
areas.
	Take a look at:
<http://www.boatanchors.org/SP-600JX10_6363.htm>  for one description & 
pix, about half way down the page.  In one of my jobs, don't remember 
which one, I did give more explanation on the webpage.
	If you really mess it up, it's easy to use some water to remove it all 
and start over.
73,

Al, W8UT
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On 2/14/2011 8:20 AM, WW6N wrote:
> I am painting a TV-7 tube tester panel. I sprayed aluminium primer and then navy gray paint.
> Then engraved letterings need be filled with white color. I wonder what to use to fill in the letterings.
> I tried white correction fluid and water based white paint but both turned out difficult to remove excess paint.
> Could someone suggest what to use?
> Thank you in advance.
>