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Re: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings.

To: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings.
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:23:37 -0400
Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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References: <5422F82A.9000303@comcast.net>
I suggest:

1: Clean real well with solvent.
2: Paint over w/ black epoxy paint (brush or spray).
3: Wait until semi-dry, then wipe off excess with cloth lightly dampened
with thinner.

Doug

On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Peter J. Thomas <pj_thomas@comcast.net>
wrote:

> I have a lot of various sockets and wrenches that have stamped markings
> which are hard to read when your under the car with low lighting.  I
> wondering if anyone has "blackened" their tools to make the markings more
> readable, similar to the etched easy to read sockets.  I was thinking
> either use liquid electrical tape or gun blueing.  Not sure either would be
> durable on a chromed tool.  Has anyone done this?
>
> Peter T.
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