Painting Small Letters

[retiredff]

8 hours ago, JerseyFirefighter said:

I have a few of those. They are a little more difficult to squeeze the bottle and no ability to change needle gauges, but they work. I have a hard time finding the ones I use most regularly, but the tips are still available. How do I paint with a needle bottle?

Like this. 

 

Thanks for the video, that explains it much better. Somehow painting with a needle didn't register with me.

[retiredff]

8 hours ago, JerseyFirefighter said:

These seem to be it I remember them coming with extra needle sizes, however the colors of the tips are different. I ordered a few to see if those are actually them. You can buy replacement needles relatively cheap in the event your needles clog up on you. You can either clean the needles after each use, or find ways to get the paint to not dry in the needle while not in use. 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Needle-Tip-Plastic-Bottle-Dispenser-Oil-Solvent-Ink-Applicator-Dropper-0-7-Oz-/361533543355?

These are out of stock. I'll try these if the seller has them in stock again. 

Thanks for the info

Stay safe BRO!

Tony

Retired Speedway Indiana FireFighter 

1972-2000

 

[retiredff]

4 hours ago, retiredff said:

Thanks for the video, that explains it much better. Somehow painting with a needle didn't register with me.

Also what brand of paint do you use in the bottles? I have plenty of Angelus paints.

Is the paint thinned or straight?

 

THX

 

 

[matthewb137]

39 minutes ago, retiredff said:

Also what brand of paint do you use in the bottles? I have plenty of Angelus paints.

Is the paint thinned or straight?

 

THX

 

 

I use angelus myself. I've had good results. And the cost isn't bad. Personally, I don't thin it. It's usually thinned for airbrushed. Although I'd like to try it thinned at some point with the bottles. 

[retiredff]

I have used it with an airbrush. It needs thinned! About 1-4 works for most testing I have done maybe 1-3 will work (paint to thinner).

Thanks for the reply's

 

Tony

 

[retiredff]

On 7/27/2017 at 7:04 PM, Bonecross said:

If you apply liberal amounts of paint to the lettering depressions then wipe the excess away with a square sponge or towel on a block, it leaves paint in the depression. Similar to applying antiquing paste.

Should you resist the piece before applying the paint?

 

[retiredff]

On 7/20/2017 at 3:32 PM, CaptQuirk said:

Maybe try laying some of the blue painter's tape over the letters, and cut out what you need to paint. You'd effectively be making a stencil, or in your case, a shield.

Capt. Have you tried this? It works great. I don't use it for letters so much as figure stamps or a small FireFighter Maltese. Just apply the tape, use a small stylus to outline the symbol. Then I use a small blade to cut out around the outline. This way I can remove the tape around the symbol or inside, then paint/dye... After you are done with all dying/painting I use a extra fine sharpie and outline it - Done.

Great tip.

[Fire88]

Using a brush I always start in the middle and work to the edge as the paint is depleted out of the brush. 

Watching the video of using a needle to paint looks way easier and faster, think I will give it a try. 

[retiredff]

10 minutes ago, Fire88 said:

Using a brush I always start in the middle and work to the edge as the paint is depleted out of the brush. 

Watching the video of using a needle to paint looks way easier and faster, think I will give it a try. 

I'm just waiting on the bottles w/needle to try it out. The painters tape is also a good idea.

 

[matthewb137]

It's one of the best decisions I made. I'm glad Jersey mentioned the bottles.