Guest elastic trickery Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I've just started engraving electrical accessories, sockets and fused spurs etc. I wondered if anyone could give me a pointer to the right sort of paint to use for in-filling. I've tried some enamel but this seems to mark the surface of the socket and is impossible to get off once dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I use Cellulose Paint, dries quick and doesn't shrink, always use the correct thinners for cleaning up afterwards. Some tips here: viewtopic.php?t=670 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elastic trickery Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Cheers for that. I'll nip down to the car parts place in the morning and get a pot of cellulose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Cheers for that. I'll nip down to the car parts place in the morning and get a pot of cellulose. Don't forget the Cellulose thinners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Cellulose on plastic? Is that wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 never had a problem with electrical products.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Learning all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Learning all the time. Glad you've found summat funny.... wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I have to apologise. I've just been out to the garage and wiped some cellulose thinners on a socket and it didn't melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I have to apologise. I've just been out to the garage and wiped some cellulose thinners on a socket and it didn't melt. No need to apologise, we're used to ya making a mockery of every thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dude Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 how much do people charge for this?? last time i quoted £3.00 each for 10 to be done, all different, painted in red and the guy about filled his nappy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 how much do people charge for this?? last time i quoted £3.00 each for 10 to be done, all different, painted in red and the guy about filled his nappy... I agree, some of these sparkys expect it foe pennies, I think your price is a little on the cheap side TBH, so I wouldn't lower your price if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Phew nearly under the table - I think £3.00 is a great price I paid £7.00 to have 'door control' on 10 plugs in red - thought that was cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 most spurs are fine with cellulose paint and meths to clean off the reason i use meths is because it cleans off without spreading the paint around the spur, as it's not as strong you get to know the brands that engrave and fill well, eg MK are good. but you do get some cheap rogue ones just put a blob of paint on the back of one and clean off to test if it melts black fills well but red is a bit of a pain, as it tends to stain a bit. with red i clean off with meths then give another wipe with a touch of neat thinners i do a lot of these for wholesalers on the laser. it can do 15 in around 2 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Dont any of you use filler wax (or wax crayons) as supplied by gravograph, thats what we have always used ??? Just rub over the surface until letters are full then buff with a duster. Minimum charge for this from us would have been £5.00 + vat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 quicker to use paint, swipe on, wipe off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shop-keep Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Have any of you guys tried acrylic paint for infilling? Is it suitable for external use? I'm going to give this a try. http://www.908ltd.co.uk/webshop?page=sh ... gory_id=29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 i'd give that a miss "water resistant" only means it will defy the elements for so long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shop-keep Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thanks Andy. I don't want a rash of jobs coming back in a years time because the paint is flaking off. Cellulose it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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