[Hammarlund] How They do that???

[Al Parker]

Hi Dave,
    I use artist's acrylic, comes in a small bottle with a squirt type top.
It's abt the consistency of heavy ketchup.  I use a small rubber squeegee,
and the pressure does depend upon the depth of the engraving.  SP-600's are
inconsistent, and not deep enuf for easy application.  You need to
experiment a bit to develop the technique for applying & timing the wiping
off the excess.  It's water based.  I did a BC-779/SP-200 panel that had
nice deep engraving, went very quickly vs the SP-600.
    It helps on the shallow ones to use a pick to clean out any excess
primer & panel paint in the engraving b4 applying the fill.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Faria" <Dave_Faria@hotmail.com>
> GA List.  I am re-lettering my SP-600 panel.  Its a little tedious because
> the stamping varies in depth even in the same group of text.  How was it
> done at the factory??  I just curious abt the the process.
>
> I'm using laquer sticks with a very very soft touch of toilet paper to get
> sharp lines and consistent widths.  Is there a better way?  This is what
> I've used on 390's but, 390's r easier to do.  This 600 panel is going to
> require abt 3-4 hours to re-letter.
>
> Thanks Dave WA5TEZ