Laquer-Stik Technique?

Dwight Gruber · 04-01-2003, 11:23 PM

Just got a laquer-stik from Brownell's and tried using it. Gad, these are tricky little things, not at all straightforward to do a thorough, solid job of filling marks.

Anybody have any tricks or techniques to using this stuff?

--Dwight

kidvett · 04-02-2003, 12:19 AM

Hello Dwight,

I use those and like them a lot...apply a small quantity sufficient to fill that marking...rub lightly with a finger ( natural body oils work well )...rub the excess with a little gun patch...that sould be done! it works great for me...

Dont forget: the stick dries hard so you have to cut the end used in the filling...

Hope it helps

kidvett

Big Norm · 04-02-2003, 12:27 AM

Dwight,
make sure all your old oil is off with kerosene or alcohol. Let the stick thoroughly dry before lightly wiping excess off and applying new oil.
Big Norm

Dwight Gruber · 04-03-2003, 01:20 AM

Big Norm,

Thanks for that, good call of the degreasing. I discovered also that wiping away the excess works better with some kind of hard cloth like linen, it doesn't expand as much into the marking and clean it out.

--Dwight

ViggoG · 04-03-2003, 03:13 AM

It is also helpful to use a good flat sucker or hobby stick to which the hard finish cloth has been securely attached with double scotch tape.
use this to softly polish away the excess white until the letters appear sharp and clean to the eye.
ViggoG

Navy · 04-03-2003, 08:39 AM

I have found that applying heat from a hand-held hair dryer before applying the laquer stick makes for a much more uniform "fill" and eases removal of excess residue.

Tom A.

04-01-2003, 11:23 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Laquer-Stik Technique? Just got a laquer-stik from Brownell's and tried using it. Gad, these are tricky little things, not at all straightforward to do a thorough, solid job of filling marks. Anybody have any tricks or techniques to using this stuff? --Dwight

04-02-2003, 12:19 AM	#2
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello Dwight, I use those and like them a lot...apply a small quantity sufficient to fill that marking...rub lightly with a finger ( natural body oils work well )...rub the excess with a little gun patch...that sould be done! it works great for me... Dont forget: the stick dries hard so you have to cut the end used in the filling... Hope it helps kidvett

04-02-2003, 12:27 AM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Dwight, make sure all your old oil is off with kerosene or alcohol. Let the stick thoroughly dry before lightly wiping excess off and applying new oil. Big Norm

04-03-2003, 01:20 AM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Big Norm, Thanks for that, good call of the degreasing. I discovered also that wiping away the excess works better with some kind of hard cloth like linen, it doesn't expand as much into the marking and clean it out. --Dwight

04-03-2003, 03:13 AM	#5
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It is also helpful to use a good flat sucker or hobby stick to which the hard finish cloth has been securely attached with double scotch tape. use this to softly polish away the excess white until the letters appear sharp and clean to the eye. ViggoG

04-03-2003, 08:39 AM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I have found that applying heat from a hand-held hair dryer before applying the laquer stick makes for a much more uniform "fill" and eases removal of excess residue. Tom A.