Roland, Headless Thompson Gunner Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Any recommendations on how to best accentuate the reciever markings? I'd like to highlight my M1 which is newly parked and the stampings are very light. I know Mike had told me he used a grease pen but I've been practicing on some torch cut parts and not getting the results I'd like. All the markings on my DR dummy receiver are nicely highlighted but I don't know how he did it. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilroyjones Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 You might try this: Brownells Laquer stick I used the white on my Glock slide, and was real pleased with the results. Some say a bottle of white modelrs paint, but I found it got to be a real mess trying to wipe up the excess. Another thing is a regular white crayon. Never tried this one. KJ ETA: You might also call Doug and ask what he used. I have spoken with him on the phone, and he is very helpful in answering questions. It is amazing the information Doug has on Thompsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Try a white china marker. It works pretty good and with a little effort comes off. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hammer Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Right, the Brownell "Lacquer-Stik" is the way to go. Remember, after wiping off most of the excess, use a paper towel with a little mineral oil on it to wipe off the rest, if you try to wipe off without the oil, you will also remove most of the white from the letters as well. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif MIke Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 The one I have in front of me right now (white) is... Sanford PEEL -OFF CHINA MARKER #02060 I also have a yellow one that I use. It takes a few swipes with the pen to get it right. I redid mine about 10 times before I was happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisley45 Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 I had good luck with a warm crayon, the trick is to leave the gun and crayon in a warm, not hot spot. say on top of the wife's oven after she gets done baking, just long enough they feel warm to the touch. Just like when curing epoxy paint in the oven, you had better own the oven or have a good story. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Wife that bakes/cooks????!!!! Quote, the late Rodney Dangerfield, "My wife asked me to take her somewhere she'd never been before, so I took her into the kitchen." Another, "I asked my wife to make me something for dinner, she made reservations." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Brother Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 I just used the one crayon my daughter never uses, (the white one, because "What's the point of coloring it, if it's already white" she says... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif ) -And pressed real hard. You can use your thumb nail to fill in the gaps, and then a good hard rub with a shop rag to get rid of the excess. Worked real good on my gun, and I didn't even have to sell my liver to Brownells for one of their crayons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philasteen Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 China Marker works for me because it comes up easily with a rag and a pinch of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Try liquid paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Brother Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 QUOTE (Barry @ Nov 6 2005, 11:34 PM) Try liquid paper Liquid paper? Is he trying to fix a typo? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif White crayon works great. I did my whole Thompson well over a year ago now and it still looks fresh... I'll have to try liquid paper now that it's in my head though... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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