jimbob Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) I picked up a 24 inch folding steel blacksmith rule. after getting all the dirt an light rust off with steel wool most of the numbers need re-blacking...how do you do this . my first throught is to use gun blue and a fine artist brush...anyone know a better way? Edited July 1, 2008 by jimbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Aaaaahhhhh:o You must be a melancholic!! Us easygoing phlegmatics would paint the rule with black paint and lightly sand/polish the paint off of the high points - leaving the numbers and lines intact in black. Edited July 1, 2008 by Pault17 typos from an energetic bunch of fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 You must be a melancholic!! after they took my gall blatter out its mostly yellow now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 What pault17 said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 or machinist blue. it will soak in the lines more and its thinner. Just a thought :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Dodge you mean like Dykem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yes. I have never done it but it makes sense to me. If you have Dykem, hey!, give it a shot. What will it cost you? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) the Dykem wants to scrach off . I used the gun blue then sanded with 600 grit Edited July 4, 2008 by jimbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Nice! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Go look in your desk drawer, got a bottle of whiteout in there? Cheap and works wonders. I learned this one when I was 17 on the rifle range in boot camp. My shooting coach put some on the rear sight index marks on my rifle and it made them really stand out. It also lasted. You aren't looking for something to withstand the heat of reentry on a spacecraft so keep it simple easy and cheap. Go with the whiteout. BTW, white catches the eye a lot better than black. Dan :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cami Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Just clean the high spots and leave the rust and crud in the markings. There is enough contrast if you have good light where you work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I used to use whiteout when reconditioning safes. It brings out the numbers and indices on a combination lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 I already used the gun blue ...I'm looking for a 6 foot rule I have to try the white out on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steponmebbbboom Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 wouldnt white-out pick up every fingersmudge and bit of coal dust and just turn black anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 wouldnt white-out pick up every fingersmudge and bit of coal dust and just turn black anyway? I think that your right but I think it would act as a primer to help the dirt stay in the groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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