Re-marking the lines on a micrometer

[ARC-170]

I have some micrometers that had paint on the thimbles The PO spray-painted them and didn't cover anything. I got it off, but it took the black paint in the line and numbers engraving off. How do I paint this back?

The 0, 1 and 2 and some of the lines between them are no longer filled with black.

I tried a marker, but it just wiped right off. I thought maybe dabbing paint in there and then using a squeegee of some sort to wipe off the excess might work?

Thoughts?

 

[pontiac428]

Grease pencil/china marker?

 

[Deleted member 69715]

I've dealt with this. Repair was to remove the thimble. Clean well with lacquer thinner removing as much of the original markings as possible and allow to air dry. Applied black lacquer, and wiped carefully with a clean dry cotton rag while paint was still wet. First one I did was a learning process as to how to hold your tongue right. Had to clean all paint off and do it over 3 times. Never perfect.

 

[jwmelvin]

I’ve read that a paint stick works well:

La-Co Industries MRK51123-La-co Industries Inc Lacquer-Stik Fill-in Paint Marker https://a.co/d/b03YDMp

 

[tq60]

Paint pen

It lks like a heavy permanent marker but is filled with paint.

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[RJSakowski]

Painting with lacquer and wiping the bulk while wet works. Wipe again with a paper towel dampened with lacquer thinner once the lacquer has set. The idea is not to have the cloth dig into the grooves so fold the towel into a tight wad to provide a firm surface.

 

[markba633csi]

Agree with RJ- wrap a paper towel on a popsicle stick to wipe off the excess

 

[projectnut]

A while back I built a fixture for sharpening HSS lathe tools. I blackened in the degree marks using a product from SKM Products called "SUPER MET-AL Squeeze Action Marker". It has a fine metal tip to get into the reliefs. They come in several different colors. When I purchased mine, they offered several different size tips. I didn't see that they were still available on their website, but didn't look all that deeply into it.

Squeeze Action Metal Tip Oil-Based Paint Marker

The Fabricator’s Choice Ideal for Hard & Tough Surfaces Works Great on Wet & Slippery Surfaces Bright Marks, Fine Lines Excellent for Color Coding Water-Resistant Weather-Resistant Quick-Dyring Formula Heavy-Duty, 1.4mm Stroke Width Save when you buy 48 or more! For...

www.skmproducts.com

Here's a picture of the fixture with the marker in the reliefs.

 

[sdelivery]

I've dealt with this. Repair was to remove the thimble. Clean well with lacquer thinner removing as much of the original markings as possible and allow to air dry. Applied black lacquer, and wiped carefully with a clean dry cotton rag while paint was still wet. First one I did was a learning process as to how to hold your tongue right. Had to clean all paint off and do it over 3 times. Never perfect.

I would like to add that I used a BRASS toothbrush to gently clean out the lines

 

[whitmore]

The usual solution (and probably what the manufacturer used) is called 'lacquer stick';
it's like a crayon, but it makes an oil-resistant hard fill material, in your choice of colors.
Markal lacquer stick