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Aussie FP


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Can anyone enlighten me on highlighting barrel imprints.  I notice some pens have the imprints highlighted in white.  I wouldn't think it would have been painted in the grooves - what a job that would be!

What is used to make the imprints white?

How do you apply it?

Where can it be purchased?

I've got a few pens I'd like to see highlighted.

Thanks.

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your going to when I tell you.

Ok it's pretty technical so grab a pad & pen.

Go to the kids/grandkids crayon box, find the white one. Color all over the imprint from all directions, totally filling it in, wipe off with a paper towell.

If you decide you want to remove it for whatever reason, get a very soft bristle toothbrush & gently brush it out. Easy as falling down a flight of stairs. (which I did this morning coming into the shop. Ankle still hurts)

Dennis

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PS


PSS,
Hand in a meat grinder is a bad idea as well.


Nor should you ever mess with kung fu kitty





-- Edited by DWL at 23:23, 2008-09-23

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D'oh!  My kids don't have crayons anymore.  I might have to find a white one at the shops.

Be careful on those stairs!

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A white grease pencil or a china marker will also do the trick.

The laundry room is through the shop (converted/finished garage). Needed a pair of britches after I got up. Hadn't had my coffee or morning menthol & just wasn't with it yet. Misstep and down the fat boy went. I managed to twist as i was falling and landed mainly on the futon just off to the side but still managed to tweak my ankle doing it. Never knew 3 stairs could seem so high...lol.

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