I have seen gold felt tip pens that work decently, the only way to make a decal look good is to clear coat it.
> Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:31:07 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question > > I'm also asking for help on stripe-ing, not stripping, I've tried pin > strips from cars (too wide), tried hand painting with masking tape (paint > bleeds under masking tape, looks bad) and free hand (worse yet, too many > cups of coffee). Ron Sitco mentioned a roller device, checked that out, it > starts at $100.00 (too much for the budget at the moment.. but will check > it out if anyone else has tried it and it worked. Thanks. > Randy Larson > > On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Rich <[email protected]> wrote: > > > No, it is relatively thin and you bake it to set it. May take several dips > > to get it all thick enough to fill the craters in the casting not filled by > > the initial filling with plaster. Was sanded between coats if required. > > Final coat of asphaltum is then coated with shellac and then stripes > > applied followed by final coat. Seed lac was the specific type of shellac > > used. > > > > > > On 04/20/2012 09:04 AM, Steven Medved wrote: > > > >> > >> Asphaltum is thick and self leveling and takes a long time to dry? > >> > >> > >> From: [email protected] > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:12:42 -0400 > >>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question > >>> > >>> > >>> You can strip a bedplate by soaking in a solution of Red Devil lye. Be > >>> advised that the black bedplates are coated with asphaltum -- not paint. > >>> Colored bedplates are coated with tinted shellac -- not paint. > >>> > >>> From: [email protected] > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:25:16 -0400 > >>>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> In my opinion do not strip unless you have to, use the old paint as a > >>>> primer. You will be amazed at the casting defects in the bedplates. > >>>> Steve > >>>> > >>>> From: [email protected] > >>>>> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:07:57 -0600 > >>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question > >>>>> > >>>>> I'd like a refresher on that too. Just got in a lowly model B > >>>>> Standard, that's a good machine with a nice cabinet, nickel parts and > >>>>> combination attachment, but some blankety-blank polished all the stripes > >>>>> and umbrella signature off of it. > >>>>> > >>>>> Andy > >>>>> > >>>>> On Apr 19, 2012, at 6:48 PM, Bob Maffit wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Phono list: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Previously I read a discussion on stripping the Edison bed-plates. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> the posting described what chemical and how to use it as well as the > >>>>>> safety > >>>>>> considerations. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I can't find my saved copy, could someone resend or provide the > >>>>>> information > >>>>>> again? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> later > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Bob > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ > >>>>>> Phono-L mailing list > >>>>>> http://phono-l.org > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ > >>>>> Phono-L mailing list > >>>>> http://phono-l.org > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> ______________________________**_________________ > >>>> Phono-L mailing list > >>>> http://phono-l.org > >>>> > >>> > >>> ______________________________**_________________ > >>> Phono-L mailing list > >>> http://phono-l.org > >>> > >> > >> ______________________________**_________________ > >> Phono-L mailing list > >> http://phono-l.org > >> > >> > >> ______________________________**_________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
