Highlighting Serial Numbers
How are people highlighting the serial numbers and other engraved info on firearms in white ?
Aldo35
Aldo35
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White paint stick(s). Most all auto parts stores carry then for highlighting tires. 
EDIT #1,
How the guns are physically marked will have a great baring on how effective the paint stick markers are.
In the past when I did a lot of gun photography. I ran in to certain guns where the markings were etched, rather than stamped into the metal surface. Trying to get paint stick to highlight these markings was a waste of time. The only thing that really worked on these etched markings was very diffused lighting at right angles to the etched surface(s).0 -
Thank you both for the tips
Aldo350 -
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China markers aren't permanent. Paint on the other hand....
quote:Originally posted by TRAP55
http://www.memorableplaces.com/m1garand/whitelettering/whitelettering1.html0 -
quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
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China markers aren't permanent. Paint on the other hand....
quote:Originally posted by TRAP55
http://www.memorableplaces.com/m1garand/whitelettering/whitelettering1.html
Drug store rubbing alcohol. Applied with a old toothbrush and tooth picks, is what I used in the past. Never had a bit of problem, removing the white paint.0 -
I've done a lot of that with white model paint, a tooth pick, a rag and solvent. Dab paint into the lettering with the TP, let it sit a couple minutes, then gently rub the rag with a couple drops of solvent over the lettering until the desired amount of paint remains. 0 -
I keep a can of carb cleaner on hand just to remove that white junk from the drawing and serial numbers of M1 parts that folks love to "highlight". YUCH [:(!] 0 -
Thanks Guys for all the tips
Aldo350 -
My thanks also, TRAP55, for that link. 0 -
For photos I have used zinc-oxide / diaper rash cream / its white and wipes right back off . I imagine even preparation H or tooth paste ( white variety ) would also work . 0
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