Type of paint for gesichert???

SAKIJOE · 11-05-2011, 08:09 AM

Hi Guys,
What is the correct type of paint would you use for the safety word Gesichert on a Luger? That cleaning oils will not remove?
Regards
Bob

Edward Tinker · 11-05-2011, 08:26 AM

Bob, I bought some from a hobby shop several years ago, enamel. It was like some kind of off-white, I think they called it antique yellow or antique white, I asked on the forum and someone told me.

I can do a search and see?

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26015

Ed

SAKIJOE · 11-05-2011, 08:49 AM

Hi Ed,
Thank you for your help. I read all the other ones. I used enamel white. and a week later I put grease on it to age it. It aged me!! took all the white off!!!
So now I will do it right thanks to you.
Regards
Bob

CAP Black · 11-05-2011, 09:53 AM

I have a 1941 S/42 that is practically new, I think, it has the "gesichert" still looking like new. It is a cross between gold and yellow. Of course I can't account for the aging of the 70 years. The letters are "just almost filled in" with the paint. Most of the ones I've seen are what I would call "over filled" with the paint. Once you've seen the factory way its easy to know the difference. The care of doing it with a "less is better' attitude probably does wonders for having it just right. I can't tell anyone how to do it and how to develop the skill and the patience but I can imagine that's the difference.

SAKIJOE · 11-05-2011, 11:06 AM

HI
Just take it slow and easly. And do it right the first time.
Regards
Bob

Olle · 11-05-2011, 01:01 PM

I don't know what color it's supposed to be for this particular application, but I usually use Testors 2709 Light Ivory enamel when touching up off-white text. It has a nice yellow/brown tint that makes it look like white paint with some age to it.

Lugerdoc · 11-11-2011, 08:53 AM

As far as I recall, the markings were originally filled in with a white lead product, rather than painted. Most often, this is restored using a laquer stick, which is removable with solvent, but adheres better than paint. TH

SAKIJOE · 11-19-2011, 07:54 PM

Hello Guys
Thanks to one and all. I used the Testers 2709 light ivory enamel paint. And it looks very close to the original.
Best regards
Bob

11-05-2011, 08:09 AM	#1
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Type of paint for gesichert??? Hi Guys, What is the correct type of paint would you use for the safety word Gesichert on a Luger? That cleaning oils will not remove? Regards Bob

11-05-2011, 08:26 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Bob, I bought some from a hobby shop several years ago, enamel. It was like some kind of off-white, I think they called it antique yellow or antique white, I asked on the forum and someone told me. I can do a search and see? http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=26015 Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-05-2011, 08:49 AM	#3
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Correct type of paint for a luger Hi Ed, Thank you for your help. I read all the other ones. I used enamel white. and a week later I put grease on it to age it. It aged me!! took all the white off!!! So now I will do it right thanks to you. Regards Bob

11-05-2011, 11:06 AM	#5
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Correct type of paint for a luger HI Just take it slow and easly. And do it right the first time. Regards Bob

11-11-2011, 08:53 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	As far as I recall, the markings were originally filled in with a white lead product, rather than painted. Most often, this is restored using a laquer stick, which is removable with solvent, but adheres better than paint. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-05-2011, 09:53 AM	#4
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	I have a 1941 S/42 that is practically new, I think, it has the "gesichert" still looking like new. It is a cross between gold and yellow. Of course I can't account for the aging of the 70 years. The letters are "just almost filled in" with the paint. Most of the ones I've seen are what I would call "over filled" with the paint. Once you've seen the factory way its easy to know the difference. The care of doing it with a "less is better' attitude probably does wonders for having it just right. I can't tell anyone how to do it and how to develop the skill and the patience but I can imagine that's the difference.

11-05-2011, 01:01 PM	#6
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	I don't know what color it's supposed to be for this particular application, but I usually use Testors 2709 Light Ivory enamel when touching up off-white text. It has a nice yellow/brown tint that makes it look like white paint with some age to it.

11-19-2011, 07:54 PM	#8
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Correct type of paint for gesichert?? Hello Guys Thanks to one and all. I used the Testers 2709 light ivory enamel paint. And it looks very close to the original. Best regards Bob