Plate Lettering

[Farrell]

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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