White Paint That Fills in the Symbol on the Stem

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monstermash51

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Jan 13, 2012
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I was cleaning up an old estate pipe stem today (which btw, for my very first time doing so, I enjoyed it a lot) and managed to rub off the white paint that filled in the symbol. I want to fill it back in, can I just use regular acrylic paint to do so?

 
Aug 1, 2012
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I've seen some recommend white-out for the stem logos. Paint it on and wipe it off is what they say.

 

kashmir

Lifer
May 17, 2011
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Northern New Jersey
I've used both white nail polish and white out or liquid paper, and much prefer the former. Lasts much longer. The trick is to wipe off the excess immediately before it hardens.

 

ghost

Lifer
May 17, 2012
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I've used both nail polish and white out but prefer the nail polish. Just make sure to get the excess off quickly. I've had to reuse the last few grits of micromesh pads to clean up some excess polish/dullness that stayed on there, but the end result looks great.
However, you can also get a white out "pen" that is handy to use. That's the one I used when I tried white out, but the polish looks better IMO.

 

protestantpiper

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jun 20, 2013
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To highlight the markings on firearms, I have used a white grease pencil. Never have tried it on pipes...

 

instymp

Lifer
Jul 30, 2012
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protestantpiper, white out works on pistols also. Not recommending it for pipes, but I have used it.

 

onepyrotec

Lifer
Feb 20, 2013
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Hey, the forum's search box was useful once again. :puffy: Instead of posting a question, thanks to all the replies to the original post. I wasn't sure about polish or paint, from the replies, I'll use the polish since no one suggested using acrylic paint.

 

lifeon2

Part of the Furniture Now
Jan 19, 2012
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I use a marine epoxy that drys shiny white its available at home depot.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0-85-fl-oz-Marine-Epoxy-1405604/100371825

 

mlyvers

Can't Leave
Sep 23, 2012
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I like the Sharpie oil base white paint pen extra fine point. I have used it on my Charatans CP stamp on the stems.
Mike.

 
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