Plate Lettering

[Phil Romano]

Terry,

A real paint marker. If the office supply stores don't have one try the
hobby stores. I think the size of the point will depend on how big the
letters are you are trying to blacken. Some of them may be epoxy or acrylic
or  enamel. If you goof, the paint wipes off pretty easily ( if you catch it
quickly enough). Good luck

Phil Romano
Myrtle Beach, SC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: Plate Lettering


> Hi Phil. Are you referring to a marker with real paint, or the more common
> (for the office) permanent black marker?
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Romano" <romanop@attglobal.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 9:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Plate Lettering
>
>
> > Hi Terry,
> >
> > Try a black paint marker (available at office supply stores etc.) to
paint
> > the raised letters. Then clear coat over top of that. Works great for
me.
> >
> > Phil Romano
> > Myrtle Beach, SC
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 9:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: Plate Lettering
> >
> >
> > > A closely related item: Any recommendations for a slob with absolutely
> NO
> > > artistic ability to paint the raised letters for the manufacturer's
name
> > on
> > > the plate (as well as the few other things like "capo....", "patented
> bla
> > > bla", etc.)? The only thing I can think of doing is to use a small
> artist
> > > brush and some black enamel and then clear coat the plate. I am only
> able
> > to
> > > picture a mess (and my gold plates come out sooooo beautiful
otherwise)
> if
> > I
> > > try to do this myself (and I don't know any artists). Does anyone have
> any
> > > special tricks or techniques or whatever that could bring success to
> this
> > > artistic misfit?
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> > > Piano Tuning & Service
> > > Tampa, Florida
> > > mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 11:35 AM
> > > Subject: Plate Lettering
> > >
> > >
> > > > In the past I have put the wire gauges on a newly refinished plate
by
> > > using
> > > > press type and shooting clear lacquer over them.  This has become a
> > RPITA.
> > > > I would prefer now to find a set of stamps 12-22 with half sizes
that
> I
> > > can
> > > > just ink and stamp.  Any suggestions where I can buy a ready made
set?
> > > >
> > > > David Love
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