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white lettering?
what do you guys use to enhance the lettering and proof marks on your lugers?
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It's chalk/crayon. It is just for highlighting the markings and numbers to make them better visible on photos. It is not permanent. Only the lettering "GESICHERT" near the safety is white on some models. When I was new to Lugers I had exactly the same question.
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The one I have is called a Lacquer Stick or something close. I've been told that they are available from Brownells, although that is not where I got mine about a century ago...
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yes, laquer sticks last for years, I bought 2 or 3 of them at one time; essentially to save on shipping.
chalk is slightly abrasive, so I don't use it. Ed NOTE: searches of certain words can help find some interesting facts, plus see the FAQ
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Is this the stuff?
Highly specialized compound wipes on to bring out stamped or engraved impressions on ALL smooth surfaces. Ideal for guns, parts, accessories. Semi-solid in stick form when used, but soon hardens and becomes permanent.
from Brownell's |
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Yes, laquer sticks from Brownells is commonly used to highlight numbers, proofs, dates etc. However it is not permanent. It is very easy to remove with Hoppes and a toothbrush. It does not affect the bluing. Bill
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And, applying white laquer on markings not only makes reading easier, it does make the gun look at least 1% fresher or newer. At least that's my feeling.
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hope that the link serves him.
http://www.memorableplaces.com/m1gar...ettering1.html
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I used a white grease crayon from Wal-Mart, used to repair/highlight the lettering on whitewall tires..."Slime Tire Marker"...
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Here's info about the Brownell's Lacquer-Stik from their web site:
LACQUER-STIK® Mfr:n/a Price:$4.99 Hi-Lights Engraving, Stamped #'s And Names Highly specialized compound wipes on to bring out stamped or engraved impressions on ALL smooth surfaces. Ideal for guns, parts, accessories. Semi-solid in stick form when used, but soon hardens and becomes permanent. SPECS: 4-5/8" (11.7cm) long. Red, White, Gold, or Black.
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Yellow crayon on the "Gesichert" lettering, right? Cheers. |
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Hello Porta!
I was wondering about your name. Have you been reading the books..? Interesting, but if truth? I`m a fan anyway. jussi |
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White lettering permanent?
From Brownell's
"Hi-Lights Engraving, Stamped #'s And Names Highly specialized compound wipes on to bring out stamped or engraved impressions on ALL smooth surfaces. Ideal for guns, parts, accessories. Semi-solid in stick form when used, but soon hardens and becomes permanent" Just how permanent is it? |
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Pumaonly -
The Brownell's Lacquer-Stik is not "permanent" in spite of their claim - please see Bill Lyon's post above.
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But I still believe it was white initially, and gradually turned to amber color over years. Experts please correct me if I am wrong on this. |
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yes, you can get a yellowish aged white that makes it look old.
white looks a bit odd... but was original |
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Not to go off-topic, but yes Porta is a reference to "Sven Hassel" books. Probably the grim start of my own decline into owning one of these unique and elegant pistols; I have the whole set in lurid-corgi covers (somewhere). So perhaps not so "off-topic" then ..... Cheers, Matt |
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