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Switch panel letterinmg
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15-05-2020, 09:32 AM
The letters on my switch panel are embossed and presumably were one painted white. No doubt the elves at Great King Street had a way of doing this, but I don't have access to their expertise. Any ideas on how to do it?
15-05-2020, 09:56 AM
aren't they recessed? Add white enamel to area and wipe it off leaving the white in the recesses...
15-05-2020, 10:00 AM
Rubbing over the lettering with a wax stick does the job. The sticks are available. I also use just a child's wax crayon.
Jim
15-05-2020, 10:57 AM
Yes, easily done; this was done using Humbrol model paint, but with a little care there are several options. Try experimenting on a piece of flat plate - scratch the surface and away you go!
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The recomended way - published in various source over the years - is to paint the panel with black cellulose (after stripping and cleaning, of course), then to paint over the recessed letters with white enamel - as Mike suggests, Humbrol.
Once it has started to dry the excess enamel can easily be removed with white spirit, leaving the black cellulose untouched.
Rick
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