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General Category => Coverstock Preparation => Topic started by: seadrive on February 22, 2004, 07:26:41 PM

Title: Filling in the Logos
Post by: seadrive on February 22, 2004, 07:26:41 PM

My old Mess Ti pulled me out of my third game blues last night, so I want to reward her with a paint job.

What do I need to buy to fill in the engraved logos on a ball?

TIA!
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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: michelle on February 23, 2004, 10:38:39 AM

crayons?  Hey it worked back in the urethane days and I am sure in the days before then...

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: seadrive on February 23, 2004, 10:59:58 AM

Are oil crayons different from regular crayons?  If so, would I get them at an art supply store?

Thanks!
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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: JohnP on February 23, 2004, 11:43:57 AM

seadrive -- For filling in engraved names, I use a paint stick available from any bowling supply house.  I've never tried it on logos, but it should work.  --  JohnP

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: baiki on February 23, 2004, 01:16:20 PM

I use touch-up paint that comes in all colours and in a small bottle with a builtin brush.


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baiki

"Faulty mechanics makes all balls bad."  Bill Hall, BTM Dec. '98

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: Ubik on February 23, 2004, 01:24:10 PM

I use touch up paint that comes with a small tube (like a siringe neadle cut off) on the end. You can get them from Halfords here (UK).

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: Mr Track on February 23, 2004, 01:34:21 PM

regular oil crayons are the best things to use...paint would take too much time
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Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: getuaload on February 23, 2004, 01:55:35 PM

i HAVE USED CRAYONS IN THE PAST , BUT I USED A SMALL BUTANE TORCH TO MELT THE CRAYON . I HELD THE CRAYON RIGHT OVER THE LOGO I WANTED TO COLOR AND LET IT DRIP INTO IT. WHEN I WAS FINSHED I JUST CLEANED THE EXTRA OFF THE BALL. IT HAS LASTED UP TO 5 YEARS. I JUST RETIRED A BLUE DOT THAT I COLORED THE LOGO IN ORANGE AND IT IS STILL THERE. JUST SOMTHING TO TRY.

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 23, 2004, 04:59:18 PM

I thought it was illegal to fill in logos?
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is! The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
AM not A CHICK OF BOWLING but I wanted to be in Manda's clique And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS! I'd rather blow it over with my storm, and 21mph ball speed on dry shots.

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: L o G on February 23, 2004, 06:10:30 PM

Take a knife and scratch in the logo and it will take out the dirt and bring some of the original color back.
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Deadman Walkin

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on February 23, 2004, 06:31:00 PM

Deadman, why would you place sharp objects in the hands of unskilled operators?

You wanna clean out the impurities of ball markings, all of you CPL homies know what to use.  One of the countless extra toothbrushes that clutter up your bathroom vanity.  A little soap, water, and Oral B!
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Not all great shots result in strikes and not all strikes are great shots.

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: JohnP on February 23, 2004, 08:39:49 PM

TheBowlingKid25 -- My understanding is that on the PBA tour it is illegal to obliterate the label.  This discussion is about how to recolor the label so it can be seen better.  --  JohnP

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 23, 2004, 08:57:01 PM

Oh, my fault, I thought he meant like, color it in, so you cant see it.
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is! The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
AM not A CHICK OF BOWLING but I wanted to be in Manda's clique And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS! I'd rather blow it over with my storm, and 21mph ball speed on dry shots.

Title: Re: Filling in the Logos
Post by: seadrive on February 24, 2004, 08:37:03 AM

Thanks for the advice, guys and gals!

I tried using regular crayons last night.  It works okay just running the crayon across the logo, but it's much smoother-looking when you melt it and let it drip in.  Cleanup is a bit more difficult, though.

I'm going to see if I can find a Chinese grease pencil today.  Thanks, Leftside!
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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl