Outlining Letters & Dates...?

hansfischer007 · 08-11-2011, 12:04 AM

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

Edward Tinker · 08-11-2011, 02:22 AM

search function; white lacquer or white markings and several previous posts will come up

white paint is NOT a good idea

Lugerdoc · 08-11-2011, 10:28 AM

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

ithacaartist · 08-11-2011, 03:16 PM

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.

08-11-2011, 12:04 AM	#1
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	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

08-11-2011, 10:28 AM	#3
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	Joe, Most collectors use "lacquer sticks" but I heard of some using "white out" typing (who uses a typewriter any more) correction fluid. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-11-2011, 03:16 PM	#4
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 7,447 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	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. Last edited by ithacaartist; 08-11-2011 at 03:19 PM. Reason: added more

08-11-2011, 02:22 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	search function; white lacquer or white markings and several previous posts will come up white paint is NOT a good idea