tankdriver Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Well, we all have problems with our switch knobs losing the white lettering over time, and we buy new ones. Either repo metal or plastic. But I wanted to use my original real ones. So here is what I did..... I cleaned the knobs really well. Let them dry overnight. I used a white paint stick, liquid, not one that has a paste. I let it dry just a couple of minutes, then lightly wiped it off. Which smeared the whole knob with a light coat of white, and looks really bad. I did not let it set, but I lightly sprayed some Brake cleaner on a rag, and start wiping around the parts of the knob but rub real lightly on the part with the lettering. It turns out pretty well. I wish I had taken before photos, but I really did not think it would work as well as it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 That looks great - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdriver Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks. To buy repo would have cost 30 bucks up, plus 10 bucks shipping. The knobs were good just looked tired, and I'm a poor boy.....:undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I wonder what is the size of the tip on that marker? I've used a fine brush on this one. I did about 5 years ago & it has lasted quite well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdriver Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 It is very large, it over fills the letters, and covers parts of the knob. that is why I go through how to clean it up. But also only takes about 5 minutes a knob to do, not counting the cleaning, and drying well overnight. If you look close, you can see some of the white around the edge, where I still need to clean it a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ok thanks. Even with a very fine brush there was some overflow that needed some wiping. The marker looks handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Another way is to spray the knobs with a 2 pac paint , and fill the white letters in with white spirrit based paint afterwards , whipe off eccessive paint , and when almost fully dry whipe off remaining paint , works always good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdriver Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ok thanks. Even with a very fine brush there was some overflow that needed some wiping.The marker looks handy. I'm too old and do not have a steady enough hand to use a brush. So I went with sloppy way.....:-) Here is how large the point is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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