Has anyone attempted to fill in a snap-on logo on something like their screwdrivers once it starts to wear away. I ask because I got some drivers from my dad that I am going to keep because they have sentimental value but were they were used the logo is worn off in a few spots. Is this something that is possible or am I just being OCD.
Tool collectors/polishers
- Thread starter m_hatcher
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I think you can have a press company hot stamp it for you. The only other way I have seen it done, was on some yellow screwdrivers. Takes lots of patience and a steady hand, masking tape, and an exacto knife. What they did was 1 letter at a time and traced it with a knife. Did not take much out, then they used brown dye to go over the letter. The set turned out pretty decent. But to do 6 drivers it took him 2 weeks.
jjjrmx5
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What color?
The industrial paint pens I use (Brite Mark ourt of Olathe, KS) www.dykem.com I get in both black and white to mark metal, armor and other things and hold up well outside of MEK, laquer thinner , prep-solve and other solvents that remove ANY marking over time. If just for a fill in for less used tools, try the Brite Mark or even the Testors or hobby enamel paints and fill then wipe with a solvent.
Hell, Brake-kleen, laquer thinner, MEK,and a lot/most of the agressive paint solvents will take off any tool markings, no matter the tool unless etched or stamped these days.
The industrial paint pens I use (Brite Mark ourt of Olathe, KS) www.dykem.com I get in both black and white to mark metal, armor and other things and hold up well outside of MEK, laquer thinner , prep-solve and other solvents that remove ANY marking over time. If just for a fill in for less used tools, try the Brite Mark or even the Testors or hobby enamel paints and fill then wipe with a solvent.
Hell, Brake-kleen, laquer thinner, MEK,and a lot/most of the agressive paint solvents will take off any tool markings, no matter the tool unless etched or stamped these days.
Yea if the stamped area is still there you should be able to lay some dye on it. I would use dye. Supposedly it works better than ink on plastic. What I have heard and seen not what I have ever done or know, if that makes sense. Maybe you can turn this into a how to after you do it and show us all how to do it.
jjjrmx5
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I've got an extra black Brite mark paint pen laying around.
Shoot me ur addy agian (Yep, I;m the guy that that got the HF cart badge from ya) and I;ll drop the pen in the mail to ya.
EDIT: Nevermind Mssr. m_h , I still have ur addy.
Paint pen will go out this week.
J-
Shoot me ur addy agian (Yep, I;m the guy that that got the HF cart badge from ya) and I;ll drop the pen in the mail to ya.
EDIT: Nevermind Mssr. m_h , I still have ur addy.
Paint pen will go out this week.
J-
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ZRX61
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Use paint sticks, they're like crayons, but made from thick paint. Rub it in the lettering,wipe off the excess, sorted.
jeffmoss26
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I am going to try that. I was looking at some of my screwdrivers and picks the other day and a lot of them had the letters worn off.
cgv69
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Google search filling in engravings. A lot of guys do this to their firearms using crayons, model paint, etc.. The hardest part for you will be the SO engraving on tools like their screwdrivers is not very deep which will make the job more difficult.
jeffmoss26
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Got this screwdriver yesterday and the markings were pretty worn out. I gave the china pencil a shot and it came out pretty decent:
jeffmoss26
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Followup, bought some china pencils tonight and tried to restore a few more screwdrivers. Unfortunately, it appears the markings are too worn down for the pencil marking to actually stay in, when I wipe it off, everything comes off. Oh well!
Steevo
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I guess I don't understand the need for writing on the handle of a screwdriver.
Does this writing assist in selecting the right screwdriver for the job?
I don't think I have ever looked at the handle when selecting the right screwdriver for the task at hand.
Does this writing assist in selecting the right screwdriver for the job?
I don't think I have ever looked at the handle when selecting the right screwdriver for the task at hand.
Outlawmws
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And the pics of Steevo's screwdriver drawer bear this out!
(But I have to agree, can't ever remember looking at a drivers markings, a nut driver or a bit maybe, but not regular drivers...)