Painting numbers on Gillette FatBoy

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Chuffed with that, Painters Touch from B&Q £2 for 20ml.

Put masking tape around the adjustment knob (just below the numbers). Blobbed paint in the numbers & dots with a cocktail stick (broke sharp point of stick off).

Left the paint for about 30 seconds & then wiped away the excess with strips of kitchen towel. Paint stayed in the numbers :)

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Looks smart, Shaun! Very neatly done. I've been experimenting with etching and painting the etch in a very similar fashion to this. On flat surfaces, I've found leaving the paint to dry and sanding with as high a grit sandpaper as is available (I've been using 7000 grit) does a great job. Kind enough to not cause damage to the surface, but harsh enough that it removes the paint on raised surfaces!

Tempted to try this with a modified Gold Dollar down the line...
 
Chuffed with that, Painters Touch from B&Q £2 for 20ml.

Put masking tape around the adjustment knob (just below the numbers). Blobbed paint in the numbers & dots with a cocktail stick (broke sharp point of stick off).

Left the paint for about 30 seconds & then wiped away the excess with strips of kitchen towel. Paint stayed in the numbers :)

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Proper job! Well done, tidy's it up a treat. :)
 
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