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Title: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: ED209 on September 10, 2015, 10:11 PM

Need to colour in white the ACS BOA on my brake arms...

whats the best thing to do it with?

cheers  :teef:

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: CustardLips on September 10, 2015, 10:13 PM

Tippex.  :teef:

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: NORTY40 on September 10, 2015, 10:23 PM

I have used Tamiya model paint and the small tins of Humbrol enamel modelling paint in the past Ed  ;) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: brummie on September 10, 2015, 10:26 PM

what Jon said  ::)

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: ED209 on September 10, 2015, 10:38 PM

with a tiny paint brush?  :)

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: brummie on September 10, 2015, 10:45 PM

can do
dont get it everywhere

have some thinners at hand
and a cotton wool bud

leave to dry for a few mins
use the thinnered bud to carefully thin the excess and wipe with a bit of kitchen papier

you are welcome

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: Jaymz on September 11, 2015, 07:34 AM

Model enamel in a syringe ed. Canular no bigger than 1.6

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: ED209 on September 11, 2015, 09:02 AM

cheers Dave  :smitten:

I'm sure you have syrines lying around the place Jaymz aka RentBoy, sadly dont  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: Jaymz on September 11, 2015, 06:59 PM

Quote from: ED209 on September 11, 2015, 09:02 AM

cheers Dave  :smitten:

I'm sure you have syrines lying around the place Jaymz aka RentBoy, sadly dont  :daumenhoch:

indeed I do have them, but for the purpose you have requested info about, here have a look, there's no more efficient clean way to do it, works a charm

Title: Re: Best way to colour in the white text on restored black brakes...
Post by: boofy44 on September 11, 2015, 07:45 PM

put a bit of white silicone sealant on your finger and rub it over the lettering to fill
the indentations then carefully rub a damp cloth over to remove the excess.