White engraving on pen barrels

[botesmj1]

Can anyone shed some light as to how to add white paint/chalk/? into the barrel engraving on old Parker pens to highlight the writing?

[INeedAFinancialAdvisor]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rv_ovGCdOMI

I’ve had ok results following this video

Have fun

Good luck

:)

[botesmj1]

Thanks, I will check it out.

[amk]

I use a 'Royal Sovereign Chinagraph' pencil, the same technique.
But some pens look better with a gold Stabilo - perhaps not as authentic as the white, but my pens, my taste.
I wouldn't do that for the Pelikan birdies on the cap top though; those need green paint and it needs to match.

[Wahl]

A wax pen of the kind children use for coloring works fine.

[jbb]

Rub 'n Buff has an antique white that might work: https://www.joann.com/rub-n-buff-finish/prd36790.html

[botesmj1]

Thank you all for your input. I ordered a Staedtler Lumocolor Glasochrom wax pencil and will give it a go. That rub and buff looks interesting though - might see if I can track some down locally.

[KrazyIvan]

I use a Crayola brand white crayon.

[Chuck Naill]

Was Esterbrook barrel script originally white?

[Cayce04]

Agree with a china marker making a nice filler. In a pinch Crayola will work.

[KrazyIvan]

I got the Crayola tip from a well-known pen maker when trying to make the engraving stand out on a Stipula Passaporto.
https://live.staticflickr.com/8147/7108357485_417f357d52_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/bQ9c2F)Stipula Passaporto Engraving (https://flic.kr/p/bQ9c2F) by Ivan Romero (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

[Chrissy]

I have to admit that looks good despite the fact that i'm not a big fan of having white engraving on pens. :thumb:

[Mags]

Looks very good Ivan, thanks for the sharing of the picture example.