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Csupplee54
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Username: Csupplee54
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 04:54 am: | 
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I have a black film reminder dial that has white painted letters. The paint is wearing away from age and cleaning. I don't want to remove from the camera, but want to repaint these letters. Short of using a very tiny brush, is there another way to repaint these? Thanks. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 182
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 11:41 am: |
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I use the following method:- fill in the letters/numerals with a matt white enamel and leave to dry for a couple of hours. I then place a drop of Turps on a piece of smooth, fairly thick card.then rub away the excess paint so that the infill is level with the top of the dial, top plate etc. I use enamels used for painting plastic kits.
Get the drying period correct and the removal of the excess is very easy and does not damage the infill. If you try too soon, the infill starts to come off also. Do not use a cloth to rub off the excess, you need a rigid surface so that the infill is effectively 'cut off' flush with the surface. A cloth will drag out the paint from the indentations.
For dials I use a circle of card stuck onto the end of a piece of dowel. A cereal box provides the ideal piece of card - use the unprinted side and just keep the surface dampened with the turps/white spirit. |
Dgillette4
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Username: Dgillette4
Post Number: 87
Registered: 04-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 11:48 am: |
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That would work for engraved lettering I use a white paint stick and fill using a plastic rod filed down at an angle. Now if it is a decal or printed lettering good luck. Don |
Csupplee54
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Username: Csupplee54
Post Number: 4
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 06:51 pm: |
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Thanks for the tips. I'll try out soon. |
