Coloring Proofs

09-26-2001, 10:21 AM

How would I go about coloring the proofs on my 1920's commercial? What type of substance would I use, and how would I apply it? With a toothpick or tiny brush?

Thanks for the help!

-Duane.

09-26-2001, 11:00 AM

Use a white putty (paint) stick available at paint and hardware stores. They are available in lots of colors and are used to fill nail holes in wood trim. Remove oil from the marks with laquer or acetone or? then just rub the paint stick over the markings. Wipe the area with rag and mineral spirits to remove excess paint from the area. The white will remain in the depressions of markings. Wipe area with oil rag. Also works to white in missing safety marking.

Dok · 09-26-2001, 07:59 PM

Perhaps an equally effective and less permenant or damaging way is to use a white china marker pencil. Available at most office supply stores.

09-26-2001, 10:00 PM

Paint stick color will clean off with mineral spirits, Laquer thinner, acetone, gasoline whatever, They are the same thing that Shattuck has sold for years---just cost less!

Marvin · 09-27-2001, 07:29 AM

Duane,

I use the White China Markers to color in my stamps. I apply a light coat of oil, let the carrier dissepate, and then rub the China Marker into the stamps and then wipe lightly with an oily cloth. On light stamps, you must rub very gently or the color will rub out.

The more permanent types like the Laquer-Stik are nice, but it does take a solvent to remove them as the China Marker will wipe out easily with an oily cloth, and the China Markers are cheap.

Marvin

09-27-2001, 10:13 AM

Get A GOOD MAGNIFING GLASSS LOUPE. NO DAMAGE EASY IDENTIFICATION, NO MESS!

TIM

bill m · 09-27-2001, 01:40 PM

Hi,

Using any kind of a white marker is great for seeing the markings, but when issued only the safety area was marked. Also, markers are used to hide recent stampings and property markings.

Dok · 09-27-2001, 09:15 PM

It has been suggested in the past that the stamps should only be "coloured in" for photographing, then removed afterward, so as to return the weapon to it's original state as bill m suggests.

09-28-2001, 09:52 AM

I agree!

Tim

09-28-2001, 11:21 AM

So, it would seem that the consensus is that only the "Gesichert" saftey marks were colored from the factory, with the rest being left blue. And the pictures I've seen with gold or white highlighting on the marks were only for the purpose of making them show up in photos. Okay, I can see that. Thanks for your response on this, folks, it's been valuable.

-Duane.

09-26-2001, 10:21 AM	#1
Duane Rowland Guest Posts: n/a	Coloring Proofs How would I go about coloring the proofs on my 1920's commercial? What type of substance would I use, and how would I apply it? With a toothpick or tiny brush? Thanks for the help! -Duane.

09-26-2001, 11:00 AM	#2
Art Buchanan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Coloring Proofs Use a white putty (paint) stick available at paint and hardware stores. They are available in lots of colors and are used to fill nail holes in wood trim. Remove oil from the marks with laquer or acetone or? then just rub the paint stick over the markings. Wipe the area with rag and mineral spirits to remove excess paint from the area. The white will remain in the depressions of markings. Wipe area with oil rag. Also works to white in missing safety marking.

09-26-2001, 07:59 PM	#3
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Coloring Proofs Perhaps an equally effective and less permenant or damaging way is to use a white china marker pencil. Available at most office supply stores.

09-26-2001, 10:00 PM	#4
Art Buchanan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Coloring Proofs Paint stick color will clean off with mineral spirits, Laquer thinner, acetone, gasoline whatever, They are the same thing that Shattuck has sold for years---just cost less!

09-27-2001, 07:29 AM	#5
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Coloring Proofs Duane, I use the White China Markers to color in my stamps. I apply a light coat of oil, let the carrier dissepate, and then rub the China Marker into the stamps and then wipe lightly with an oily cloth. On light stamps, you must rub very gently or the color will rub out. The more permanent types like the Laquer-Stik are nice, but it does take a solvent to remove them as the China Marker will wipe out easily with an oily cloth, and the China Markers are cheap. Marvin

09-27-2001, 10:13 AM	#6
TIMOTHY CANNEY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Coloring Proofs Get A GOOD MAGNIFING GLASSS LOUPE. NO DAMAGE EASY IDENTIFICATION, NO MESS! TIM

09-27-2001, 01:40 PM	#7
bill m User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Coloring Proofs Hi, Using any kind of a white marker is great for seeing the markings, but when issued only the safety area was marked. Also, markers are used to hide recent stampings and property markings.

09-27-2001, 09:15 PM	#8
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Coloring Proofs It has been suggested in the past that the stamps should only be "coloured in" for photographing, then removed afterward, so as to return the weapon to it's original state as bill m suggests.

09-28-2001, 09:52 AM	#9
TIMOTHY CANNEY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Coloring Proofs I agree! Tim

09-28-2001, 11:21 AM	#10
Duane Rowland Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Coloring Proofs So, it would seem that the consensus is that only the "Gesichert" saftey marks were colored from the factory, with the rest being left blue. And the pictures I've seen with gold or white highlighting on the marks were only for the purpose of making them show up in photos. Okay, I can see that. Thanks for your response on this, folks, it's been valuable. -Duane.