The trick would be "grinding" away the raised edge of the engraving, filling
the engraved area, sanding smooth so it can't be seen anymore, and
repainting so it doesn't look like it's been engraved, dremel'd, filled,
sanded and painted.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Titoy" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Getting rid of engraving (was KEH Bargain = silvernose?)
> Can the typical badger airbrush be used for lacquer based paints? As
against
> water based ones?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 9:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Getting rid of engraving (was KEH Bargain = silvernose?)
>
>
> > I checked my parts lists but I don't think I have any CB1289 (new filter
> > ring silver edged 100 f2.8)
> > _________________________________
> > John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> > Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> > 631-424-2121 For Free Olympus manuals,
> > please call 1-800-221-3000
> > _________________________________
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Doggre@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 4:52 AM
> > Subject: [OM] Getting rid of engraving (was KEH Bargain = silvernose?)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > One method would be to carefully sand down the high spots (and ONLY
the
> > high
> > > spots) where the engraving has raised the metal (220 grit if deeply
> > engraved,
> > > followed by 400 grit, or just 400 grit, if lightly engraved). Then
> prime,
> > > sand, reprime and resand as necessary until smooth and the engraving
is
> no
> > longer
> > > obvious, then repaint. Done well with an airbrush, it should look
like
> > new.
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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