RE Paint pens:<br><br>Go to <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/%20">http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-painters-paint-markers/ </a><br><br>Elmer's Paint Pens #<span class="itemskulink">21312-2002</span>
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Medium tip Black and #<span class="itemskulink">21312-2005 </span>Fine tip, $3.88 each. See in middle portion of web page.<br><br>I believe that I learned of these from someone on this list a few years ago. Anyway, they work great and if you make a mistake clean up is easy with a rag, no solvents or special cleaners. One thing, though; use pens prior to top clear coat, but "rough up" the raised plate letters with a rag or the paint will bead up as you apply it. Just rub the rag over the letters to break the glaze of your last lacquer coat, then all works fine. Final top coat does not cause the markings to smear or run.<br>
<br> NG<br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 4:11 AM, Encore Pianos <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:encorepianos@metrocast.net" target="_blank">encorepianos@metrocast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style>They are not, Thump. Buy and try, then select what works best. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style>Will Truitt<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Euphonious Thumpe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:29 AM</span></p><div><div class="h5"><br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] plate finishing<u></u><u></u></div>
</div><p></p></div></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style>Don't remember the brand. Probably all about the same.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style>Euphonious Thumpe<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> David Love <<a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net" target="_blank">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a>><br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:57 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] plate finishing</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I kind of figured the color. What type of pen. </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">David Love</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com" target="_blank">www.davidlovepianos.com</a></span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentColor currentColor">
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]" target="_blank">[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Euphonious Thumpe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] plate finishing</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style>From art supply stores. Gloss-black, available in several tip types.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style>Euphonious Thumpe<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> David Love <<a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net" target="_blank">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a>><br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:15 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] plate finishing</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Which paint pens do you use</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
<div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">David Love</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
<div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com" target="_blank">www.davidlovepianos.com</a></span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentColor">
<div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]" target="_blank">[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Euphonious Thumpe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] plate finishing</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style>I don't know about Will, but the paint pens I use have paint in them that would be disturbed by the solvents in a top coat.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style>Euphonious Thumpe<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> "<a href="mailto:chrisstor@aol.com" target="_blank">chrisstor@aol.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:chrisstor@aol.com" target="_blank">chrisstor@aol.com</a>><br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 9, 2012 8:43 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> [pianotech] plate finishing</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Will, </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div><div>
<div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Just to be clear, do you do your plate lettering just before the final coat of clear?</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Chris S.</span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white">
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</div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Nick Gravagne, RPT<br>AST Mechanical Engineering<br>