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  • 1.  Color filled engraving

    Posted 08-24-2022 09:51
    I need some tips on how to engrave and paint fill this hard plastic walkie-talkie case. The surface is a rough "leather-like" plastic.


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    Bryant Liddle
    B-Line Engraving
    Fulton MO
    573.220.0080
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  • 2.  RE: Color filled engraving

    Posted 08-25-2022 10:42
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    You can try paint in a 2 oz squeeze tube w/ Luer top. Use a small needle; .010, .012 or .017.  These items are 1 use, fortunately pieces & parts are very inexpensive.

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    Fred Schwartz
    Quality One Engravers Inc
    Rancho Cucamonga CA
    909.989.3898
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  • 3.  RE: Color filled engraving

    Posted 08-25-2022 12:45
    Are you lasering or mechanical engraving on this? I wonder if paper mask or even proof tape before engraving would then give you some protection for painting? Then use paint markers?

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    Lisa Higginbotham CRM
    Owner
    FiveStar Awards & Engraving
    Cary NC
    919.954.1130
    fivestarawards.net
    lisah@fivestarawards.net
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  • 4.  RE: Color filled engraving

    Posted 08-25-2022 15:51
    Rotary (IS400). I use green "carpet tape" as a mask when I engrave acrylics. I might try this because I will certainly have yellow paint all over me and the school bus if I don't!!

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    Bryant Liddle
    B-Line Engraving
    Fulton MO
    573.220.0080
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  • 5.  RE: Color filled engraving

    Posted 08-25-2022 20:51
    Laser tape and spray paint. 
    You can also rub in gold acrylic paint.
    When lasering plastics and filling with acrylic paint (from a tube), I often mask, laser, then sandblast in order to rough up the engraved area in order to help adhesion.

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    Lori Champagne
    Champagne Engraving
    Waterford MI
    248.804.5613
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  • 6.  RE: Color filled engraving

    Posted 08-29-2022 14:32
    We use shelf paper that we heat slightly so it ticks well to the nooks and crannies - then a light coat of spray paint a few times. Works like a charm.

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    Megan Raymond
    Owner, Raymond's Trophy & Awards
    Bakersfield, CA
    661-323-4015
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