[Advance26]

What is used to highlight the stamped letters and numbers white and how is it applied? Does it diminish the value of the firearm?

Thanks

 

[Regis Rex]

Chalk, crayon, paint stick, lots of different methods. Doesn't hurt the gun if done right, but not as popular as it was a few years ago. usually done by sellers and sometimes by collectors, but not necessary now with high-quality digital cameras.

 

[Turbo Archie]

Does it diminish the value of the firearm?

Thanks

It does for me and I think chalk will scratch the finish..


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[sssniper]

I use a White Grease pencil, available at most office supply stores. No damage what-so-ever and comes right out with a little bore solvent and maybe a tooth brush. As Rex says not as important lately with high definition digital cameras. I can not believe any non permanent method would increase or decrease the value of a perticular piece in any way. Skid

 

[TheGreenMan]

It does for me and I think chalk will scratch the finish..


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I use a white china marker (basically a grease pencil).

Why does it lower the price for you TA? If it is just a grease pencil it should come right off if you like.

 

[Turbo Archie]

If its chalk and it scratched the finish then it would be worth less to me.

I really hate the stuff, its used alot to hide problems. I have real good eyes and don't need the marks highlighted.

Also, you don't need it to take pictures..

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[Scott B]

Arch - I agree with your comments about scratching and it being used by some to hide problems. My inclination when I run into such white markings at a show is to recoil a bit and become more suspicious. By no means a kiss of death but anything that initially makes me recoil and become more suspicious generally results in a lower offer unless I can get it removed then and there.

Scott

 

[Pisgah]

Arch - I agree with your comments about scratching and it being used by some to hide problems. My inclination when I run into such white markings at a show is to recoil a bit and become more suspicious. By no means a kiss of death but anything that initially makes me recoil and become more suspicious generally results in a lower offer unless I can get it removed then and there.

Scott

To me it's the exact opposite of finding the rifle with original grease, crud buildup, and surface rust. It's a positive previously owned by a collector sign. It doesn't necessarily mean anything bad, but it does make me look for fakery alot harder.

 

[TheGreenMan]

I do not use anything with a grit in it (white china marker) so there I have no worries about scratches.\
I have use it a few times to bring out very faint markings that I could just not get to photograph (though with the new camera I have not yet had that problem) and to bring out very, very faint or over stamped markings that I could not make out. For me the white causes the lines to stand out well and helps me determine what lines are what.

 

[Turbo Archie]

It really just comes down to taste.

I don't like it (see my avatar) but some people do. It seems like more of an old-school thing..