Filling in the blank

[collin]

What is used to fill in the maker's mark, (mmm good whiskey), sorry....what is used to fill in that little depression on the stem in order to high-light the manufacturer's emblem? Let's say "Petersons" in particular.
I was going to try that on I have up in the attic somewhere that bowlers use to fill in the etchings on bowling balls but decided to ask first.
With an armload of old estate pipes to restore I figured it was time to find out what other's are using.

 

[unclearthur]

I use white out . Works quite well.

 

[admin]

One of our most popular articles, Briar Pipe Repairs: Home Remedies, concurs with Uncle Arthur.

 

[papipeguy]

For colors other than white you may consider furniture touch-up ons. Neat way to "customize" your pipe. Just rub it on and polish off the excess.

 

[collin]

Thanks for the tip using White-Out. This morning I worked on a pipe that Mr. Wallbright was kind enough to send me last week which had the “G” and the “Italy” stampings on the stem do the usual “self fill-n” act that happens when you bleach one.

I used a jewelers loupe and one of those tiny “eyeglasses screwdrivers” to re-chase the two stampings till they were deep enough to hold the White-Out.

After scrubbing them out with an old toothbrush and some Everclear, I laid on three thin coats of the stuff, leveled it off with some 800 grit and buffed.
I’m gonna try that white on that’s in my bowling bag they sell to fill in Ebonite bowling ball logos and see how that works. Better I think, cause it just rubs in and wipes off with a rag.
Before;

After;

 

[cortezattic]

Wow, major improvement. What brand of pipe is that? I haven't seen that logo before.

 

[collin]

Thank you, I thought it came out pretty nice for my first attempt...but in all fairness Mr. Wallbright had already bleached it once.
The stem is out of an Italian R. Gasparini.
*edit* Oh and the "bowling ball on" thing did not work on a Peterson logo. It buffed right back out.

 

[buckeye]

looks great and great idea