A close-to-home remedy and one I have used to good effect is the Testors paint
markers. They are essentially felt-tip pens full of paint instead of ink, or
whatever's in a felt-tip pen. I have one each of glossy and flat black, and
they're available at most any hardware, building supply or paint store. Piers'
remedy might be more elegant, but I've prettied up a couple of old motor
drives, NiCd packs and a memo holder or two, all to my satisfaction with them.
Hell, it's just going to wear off again, sooner or later, unless you quit using
it.
As for the lacquer sticks, I have the full set from Macro Tools. They are
really useful only for filling in engraved letters, numbers and lines; won't
stick to a smoooth surface. Using the different colors as appropriate, the DOF
indicator lines on my Tamron 80-200/2.8 now look like they did when it was new,
and any number of Zuikos have lost whatever dingy lettering they may have
acquired through years of use. They're really fun to use, kinda like big
crayons that you can't really screw up with because they wipe right off it you
don't wait too long.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
>
> For camouflaging brassing, use brass blackener, also from Micro-Tools.
>
> --
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of bill latham
> Sent: 07 January 2005 04:07
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Lacquer-stik paintstick
>
> I've used them for the stamped numbers and brand name logos (on top and
> bottom covers) on some rangefinders that I painted black, but I don't think
> they would be suitable for covering brassing, et al.
>
> For fun, check out this site
>
> http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/black.html
>
> Regards
> Bill Latham
>
>
>
> --- Ali Shah <farali@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have experience with the Lacquer-stik paintsticks
> > available from MICRO-TOOLS
> >
> (http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MT
> &Product_Code=L51123)?
> >
> > Is this good for covering up blemishes, scratches, or minor brassing?
> > I may use this on the back of an OM-2n body...film memo holder and on
> > the base to cover up minor scratches or blemishes. Keep in mind I am
> > not an artist....so if I dont have to use a brush...I am better off.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > - Ali
> >
>
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