Filler question

Pelorat · 02-24-2003, 07:34 AM

I'm going to be taking some good quality pics of all my guns soon, and was wondering what is generally used to fill in proof marks in white to get them to show up better.

Is it chalk?

John Sabato · 02-24-2003, 08:50 AM

White greasepencil does a good job and is not corrosive. It can be removed completely with a clean toothbrush and lighter fluid or other non-corrosive solvent.

Anxiously awaiting your photos... I collect them.

Pelorat · 02-24-2003, 01:06 PM

Cool, thanks. And I'll post them as soon as I can. =)

Pete Ebbink · 02-24-2003, 01:31 PM

Hello Todd from Clemson,

Brownells sells "lacquer sticks" in several colors which lots of folks use. Here is a link :

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...il.aspx?p=7778

I am partial to using the gold on the DWM scroll...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 02-24-2003, 01:53 PM

Been meaning to order some of these, so thanks Pete! Took minutes to order those puppies

Ed

John Sabato · 02-24-2003, 02:16 PM

BTW, the stamp "Gesichert" under the safety lever normally has some type of filler in it, probably some type of laquer, so don't remove it if it is a collectable gun because it is a reduction of it's original condition and lowers the value to collector purists... you can use the greasepencil over this marking and remove it when you are done as indicated above... without removing the original filler and lowering the collector value (if it has any).

02-24-2003, 07:34 AM	#1
Pelorat User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Charleston, SC Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Filler question I'm going to be taking some good quality pics of all my guns soon, and was wondering what is generally used to fill in proof marks in white to get them to show up better. Is it chalk?

02-24-2003, 08:50 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	White greasepencil does a good job and is not corrosive. It can be removed completely with a clean toothbrush and lighter fluid or other non-corrosive solvent. Anxiously awaiting your photos... I collect them. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-24-2003, 01:53 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Been meaning to order some of these, so thanks Pete! Took minutes to order those puppies 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

02-24-2003, 02:16 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	BTW, the stamp "Gesichert" under the safety lever normally has some type of filler in it, probably some type of laquer, so don't remove it if it is a collectable gun because it is a reduction of it's original condition and lowers the value to collector purists... you can use the greasepencil over this marking and remove it when you are done as indicated above... without removing the original filler and lowering the collector value (if it has any). __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-24-2003, 01:06 PM	#3
Pelorat User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Charleston, SC Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool, thanks. And I'll post them as soon as I can. =)

02-24-2003, 01:31 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Todd from Clemson, Brownells sells "lacquer sticks" in several colors which lots of folks use. Here is a link : http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...il.aspx?p=7778 I am partial to using the gold on the DWM scroll... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />