Thread: How to paint the logo on the scales?

Hi folks!

I'm in a middle of a Filly restoration and the scales are in a very condition. I polish them and they are close to new. However, the logo of the Filarmonica, the harp and the "Filarmonica" letter are intirely worn out and lost their original color.
I bought the smallest pen possible (a Da Vinci size 1 model) and a little tube of white paint. I tried it and it's no use, even with this tiny pen I can't paint it correctly. I try to paint one milimeter at a time with my steadiest hand, but I don't like how it came out, so I removed the paint and headed to SRP to know if any one you gents have a better idea.
How can I paint it back? Is there an easy way to do this?

is the stamping recessed?

If it is recessed, i would get a paste, like the gold antiquing stuff, and rub it in the symbol, then seal it.

Originally Posted by AaronX

is the stamping recessed?

Yes it is.

Originally Posted by Ditch Doc

If it is recessed, i would get a paste, like the gold antiquing stuff, and rub it in the symbol, then seal it.

How would you do that? I can't imagine what you're meaning. What paste are you talking about? Is it a special kind of paint?

Thanks

There is a material sold by hobby shops that is used for rubbing into the recesses of filigree. It is thick, and has different colors, most commonly gold. I'm not sure if they sell it in Portugal or not.

Originally Posted by Ditch Doc

There is a material sold by hobby shops that is used for rubbing into the recesses of filigree. It is thick, and has different colors, most commonly gold. I'm not sure if they sell it in Portugal or not.

Hmm... I didn't know that. Can you tell me what's the name of that paste, so I can look for it here, or if it's sold online somewhere, eBay, for ex.

Thanks

I use this marker to paint the recessed letters and logos on my Glocks, it works great.

It's a Pentel White 100W S marker, they come in other colors too.

I don’t like to toot my own horn but... read this thread… it may help some. http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...-makeover.html

Originally Posted by Navaja

I use this marker to paint the recessed letters and logos on my Glocks, it works great.

It's a Pentel White 100W S marker, they come in other colors too.

I'm currently browsing eBay for one of these, I think I won't find those here. And even if I do, they're probably more expensive here.

Originally Posted by smythe

I don’t like to toot my own horn but... read this thread… it may help some. http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...-makeover.html

Your work is remarkable, Smythe, that Union Spike really came out great. In that thread you say that you used a very small brush. What about a very thin tip permanent marker, like Navaja suggests? I'm looking at this right now. It's the finest tip I've found - 0.5 mm.

I've used nail polish for recessed lettering. Wime most of the nail polish off the brush that came with the polish, brush over the top of the recess and don't be concerned with getting it on the rest of the scales but don't make a mess either. After the polish dried I used a non acetone nail polish remover on a lint free cloth. Just make the cloth damp, too much polish remover on the cloth will remove the polish in the recess that you want to keep. Just rub lightly and don't try to get all of the excess off at one time. Wipe some of the excess off and let the polish dry again. Repeat the wipe to remove as needed. If you try to try to remove too much you will remove the polish from the lettering. If you do this too often (add polish and wipe off excess) the recess may be reduced. Good luck.