Thanks for the tip. I tried the oilstick and it worked great. Just rub it in, and then scrape the excess off with a credit card, then a Q-tip in thinner to clean most up. Let it dry for a bit and wipe the rest off the panel. I can't tell the difference with my other FPE panels.
Dave
--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Richard Kendrick <rich_wood7@...> wrote:
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> Years ago I worked at a facility that did their panel engraving in house. They used Testor's Model Enamel and a small brush to fill in the engraving and kept a paper towel handy for when they spilled a bit on the front surface.
> I tried it on a similar project of my own and it didn't take much practice to become very adept at filling in the letters cleanly. It took two or three applications of paint to fill the engraving to a suitable depth.
> Maybe the same method might work for you.
>
> --- On Thu, 11/12/09, djbrow54 <davebr@...> wrote:
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> From: djbrow54 <davebr@...>
> Subject: [ModularSynthPanels] FrontPanelExpress In-Filling
> To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:07 PM
> They offered to in-fill them for me but I'm going to give it a go
> with an oil-paint stick. If it doesn't work I can clean it off
> and send it back for them to do it.