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    Default White engraving on pen barrels

    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?

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

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

    I’ve had ok results following this video

    Have fun

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

    Thanks, I will check it out.

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

    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.

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

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

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

    Rub 'n Buff has an antique white that might work: https://www.joann.com/rub-n-buff-finish/prd36790.html
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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

    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.

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

    I use a Crayola brand white crayon.
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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

    Was Esterbrook barrel script originally white?
    Last edited by Chuck Naill; December 17th, 2019 at 05:11 AM.

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

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

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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

    I got the Crayola tip from a well-known pen maker when trying to make the engraving stand out on a Stipula Passaporto.
    Stipula Passaporto Engraving by Ivan Romero, on Flickr
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    Default Re: White engraving on pen barrels

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

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