[R-390] My last major hurdle in restoration Paint and Engraving

[rbethman]

This could be made a "tad" easier by a "pin prick" in the plaster.  Then 
you could "see" that and find where to go with the dental pick.

Bob - N0DGN

On 2/24/2011 1:26 PM, Tisha Hayes wrote:
> What I did was after priming the front panel is to fill in all of the
> engraving with plaster of Paris. Gently wipe that down until the plaster
> residue around the engravings is clean and the plaster is hard, then paint
> the panel.
>
> After the paint dries I used a dental pick to pluck out the plaster. It left
> behind very deep engraving (with only primer inside) so I could letter the
> panel. If you did it right you need some sort of guide to figure out where
> the engravings are as it may be impossible to see after painting.
>
> Usually a few pokes with a sharp dental probe and the plaster cracks and is
> easily removed from the engraving.
>
> I use Tempo Aviation Aircraft Enamel, A-1105 Medium Gray (spray cans) as my
> paint. After 3-4 coats, oven baking and a few days curing it looks
> spectacular.