Does anyone know a way to re-ink or refill lettering where is shows up again. I have a couple of vintage brushes that are engraved and I would like to make the lettering pop like it did when the brushes were new...
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Most recommendations have been to use something like testors (little tins of enamel paint at hobby shops) if you get a very fine brush or cheapish one that you cut back to a bristle or two (literally) you can paint by hand. Just pick up a drop with the top of the brush and gently guide it into the channel.
The bigger job is cleaning it well to ensure best paint adherence possible - I usually go slow and steady with something that has a sharp point or custom grind a piece of stainless welding rod.
The bigger job is cleaning it well to ensure best paint adherence possible - I usually go slow and steady with something that has a sharp point or custom grind a piece of stainless welding rod.
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Thanks for the info. I like the idea behind both the oil enamel crayon and using Testors paint. These are both good ideas.
I use the oil pastel crayons. So far my tests have come out quite well. They bleed a little in the beginning but settle down and stay in the engraving
I've had good luck using ordinary crayons to fill in the lettering, followed by a couple coats of tung oil finish, rubbed on with a soft cloth, to protect it and keep the wax from melting away in hot water. The tung oil also gives the handle a nice luster, especially on rubber handles.
Here's a picture of one that has had this treatment:
Here's a picture of one that has had this treatment:
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Just get you some enamel testores and paint it on and wipe off the excess. It's easy. Then use some Flitz or Maas to polish off he excess smeared paint.
Great idea on the tung oil. I've been looking for something to use on the hard rubber collars to shine them up and preserve them.
Yeah, sounds easy but the smallest, most minute scratch or nic will grab the paint as well. The handle should be sanded to a perfect 2500# finish then buffed with pink scratchless compound and a light wax applied to everything you don't want filled with paint. Smear the paint with a rag being sure to go in small circular motions to fill all areas fully. Then take craft paper (brown paper bag) and buff away the dried paint.
-Xander
