plate lettering

[Farrell]

Thanks for the response Larry. I looked through the web and called a place -
Dick Blick Art Materials dickblick.com). I asked them about "paint pens" and
they said they were best used for wax. They recommended a water-based
acrylic "Painter's Paint Marker". I ordered both fine and medium tips. It
sounds like these are close to what several of you have identified. We'll
see! Thanks again.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

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Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: pianotech-digest V2001 #499


> > Any recommendations for a slob with absolutely NO artistic ability to
paint
> > the raised letters for the manufacturer's name on the plate
>
> Terry,
>
> I tried a number of methods and the BEST, by far, was the paint pen, which
> I purchased at an art supply store.  The results were jet black, glossy
and
> made me smile.  Because the letters are raised, you don't have to be
> an artist to do a very nice job.  Just brace your wrist on the plate and
> paint using small, straight, finger strokes.  You'll like the results.
>
> Larry Toto
> Philadelphia
>
>