>
>My specs for the glass etching call for the lines to be .005" deep and wide
>and filled with white paint.  They may not need to be that deep, but some
>depth is needed to keep the paint from scaping off over time.  Most glass
>etchers I contacted will not quote on filling with paint.


Years ago I used to work at a ski shop where we did engraving on skis and 
bowling balls. We filled the engarving in by rubbing over the top of it with 
a sort of waxy crayon then just rubbed the excess off with a rag. I'm not 
sure if .005 is deep enough to hold material like this but it might be 
easier then trying to paint them.

Keith

Keith:
We use the same technique you describe to highlight trademarks on clarinets
and to add color to engraved saxophones. I am not sure that .005 is deep
enough to hold the material. 

-----Original Message-----
From: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Keith Ley
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:41 AM
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Filling in the Lines



>
>My specs for the glass etching call for the lines to be .005" deep and 
>wide and filled with white paint.  They may not need to be that deep, 
>but some depth is needed to keep the paint from scaping off over time.  
>Most glass etchers I contacted will not quote on filling with paint.


Years ago I used to work at a ski shop where we did engraving on skis and
bowling balls. We filled the engarving in by rubbing over the top of it with
a sort of waxy crayon then just rubbed the excess off with a rag. I'm not
sure if .005 is deep enough to hold material like this but it might be
easier then trying to paint them.

Keith




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