Re-Marking tools.

[84TurboBuick]

I don't know where I saw it, I'm sure it was a side note on a thread. But someone had taken some white ( paint, marker, die ? ) whatever and re-marked the tools lableing.

Example... I have some Mac stuff that has the lettering stamped into it.. I would like to re-white it and make it readable again.

I want to say Elroy did it but I'm not certain.

Can you guys help me out?

 

[superautobacs]

I don't know if Elroy uses white, but I've certainly seen him use yellow. IIRC, it was an oil-based type of crayon commonly used in industrial settings.

This is something that I've thought about doing with those hard-to-read stampings and differentiating between SAE and metric tools at a quick glance.

 

[EvelOne]

I have used liquid white-out pens to do this before. Just mark the tool in the lettering and then use a shop rag to wipe of the excess and let it dry.

 

[heffneil]

Those are called Lacquer pens that Elroy uses. I bought some based on a previous thread. They are like an oily crayon that fills in the cracks. I tried it on a couple tools but nothing with a deep enough engraving to make a difference.

Neil

 

[A_Pmech]

Spray some rattle can color into the cap and use a small hobby brush to wick it into the stamping. Then, wipe the majority off with your finger or a piece of notepaper. Finally, clean the haze after 5 minutes or so with a small piece of paper towel lightly saturated with mineral spirits.

Why use rattle can paint? It's high in solvents, so it goes on thin and dries quickly.

Result:

Also covered in this video:

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Ooh! I like that idea.

 

[84TurboBuick]

Thanks guys for the help....

I'm gonna look at a couple of the ideas you've thrown out!

 

[X1 Mike]

I use a Uni-Paint pen. It is a paint marking pen that has a rattle ball just like a can of spray paint. I just paint the number and wipe the excess off. It will not last forever but it is suprisingly durable.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFFX/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[84TurboBuick]

I use a Uni-Paint pen. It is a paint marking pen that has a rattle ball just like a can of spray paint. I just paint the number and wipe the excess off. It will not last forever but it is suprisingly durable.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFFX/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I got a bunch of those and tried it... I just didn't care for the look, plus the residue is really hard to get off.

 

[Elroy]

Those are called Lacquer pens that Elroy uses. I bought some based on a previous thread. They are like an oily crayon that fills in the cracks. I tried it on a couple tools but nothing with a deep enough engraving to make a difference.

Neil

That is correct.

That would be Lacquer Stik.
http://www.markal.com/

Covered in detail in this post:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=276020

It'll work in very finely engraved work. If you're having trouble making it work you need to modify your technique. It kicks the livin **** out of any other method for filling engravings

A direct link to the product:

http://www.markal.com/productDetail.aspx?ProductID=82

 

[84TurboBuick]

That is correct.



Covered in detail in this post:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=276020

It'll work in very finely engraved work. If you're having trouble making it work you need to modify your technique. It kicks the livin **** out of any other method for filling engravings

A direct link to the product:

http://www.markal.com/productDetail.aspx?ProductID=82

Thanks so much Elroy...

Its been driving me nuts since I've been getting more engraved stuff thats a little used!

 

[Elroy]

You're very welcome.

Glad to help

 

[-B-]

I am going to get it Monday and see how well it will work on taps and drills those tools give me fits trying to rad them.