"Whiting" gun markings?

jonk

April 03, 2003 18:43

Just curious. What do you folks use to do this? I tried chalk once with poor results. I have a G33/40 I am going to sell on line and want to white in the markings for the camera, but want something that will come out again.

"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf

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  101AIRBORNE

  April 03, 2003 19:17

  jonk,
  I am always cautious on the lettering that is "high lighted". I have used a white grease pencil for my own arms/insurance purpose. I have seen many an arm w/the white lettering, but I believe that this is done for dubious reasons. Perhaps the stamping is not strong or else,
  a refinished/wiped out name/serial no. My thoughts only. 101

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  woodsrunner

  April 03, 2003 19:24

  I believe they use "White Out" correction fluid. It's readily removed with acetone. As a buyer I have to second what 101 said. Strong markings have always shown up well in photos for me. I always suspect the whiting is there to bring out that which is too weak to see normally.
  
  Woods

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  rballi

  April 04, 2003 04:17

  white crayon or grease pencil

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  jonk

  April 04, 2003 06:21

  See, the thing is, I don't have a digital camera and will have to take pics from 18" away which is the minimal focus distance for my 35mm.
  
  "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf

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  p3skyking

  April 04, 2003 14:40

  To do it properly, go to a welding or hardware and ask for "Paintstik". It comes in white or black. Rub it across the letters and numbers, filling them, then wait a few minutes. With a business card scrape across the top to remove the excess. Then with a slightly oily rag, remove the white cloud (you'll understand when you do it) around your letters.
  
  Learned this from an old gun writer who took his own photo's. I use it. In fact, check my current auctions on GB and you will see what the results are.

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