Has anyone ever deep engraved on metal and filled with a glow powder/transparent acrylic paint? Wondering how deep it needs to be? I am thinking about .003" min but not sure.
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Has anyone ever deep engraved on metal and filled with a glow powder/transparent acrylic paint? Wondering how deep it needs to be? I am thinking about .003" min but not sure.
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The problem with painting engraving is being able to clean up the ensuing smears without also removing the paint from the engraving. .003" deep is do-able with smaller letters, 1/8" tall or less but .005" deep is lots better. The bigger/wider the engraving, the deeper your 'minimum' will be. Get wide enough and painting by toothpick or syringe becomes a viable option...
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Thank you, it probably is more of an experiment. Ill post some pics if it works
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