Outlining Letters & Dates...?
 

Before too long....I hope to be picking up my Birthday Present...(I turn 70 in September)....and Im getting a 1916 DWM shooter......and I would like to outline the date and the DWM logo.....what do you guys suggest to use.....way in the past....I used white model paint....Im sure there must be a better way.......and Im thinking of doing the same for my Interarms Mauser....outline the American Eagle and the Mauser Logo.....I appreciate you guys taking the time to give me some advice.....always well received.....this is a Great Forum.......Danke....Hans Fischer

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white paint is NOT a good idea

Joe, Most collectors use "lacquer sticks" but I heard of some using "white out" typing (who uses a typewriter any more) correction fluid. TH

But wait! There is yet another option. I have some stuff called "dial wax" in the form of a small, round white cake. It is designed to be rubbed into recesses to make them stand out, e.g. using it on the "on" and "off" buttons of a motor controller switch results in high contrast letters on black and red plastic. Wipe off the excess with a soft cloth.
Similar to this would be an all-surface marking pencil by Stabilo, or even a white china marker, both of which would allow excess to be removed by soft cloth.