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Painting Embossing - 9/28/2011 2:04:19 PM    KBbottles Posts: 1445 Joined: 2/24/2010 From: South Brunswick, NJ Status: offline I think I asked this question before, but can someone tell me again what is used best to paint the letters on bottle for displays?  I usually think this is pretty tacky, but I want to do it for my local collection of blobs and milks, etc. at least so they are easy to read once I get a nice display case going.  Also, what works best for really thin small letters too? Thanks everyone!  -KB _____________________________ Collecting NJ Pontil Sodas and anything else pontiled from NJ. Locals from New Brunswick, Kingston, Princeton, and South Brunswick area towns. Also starting to collect quart historical flasks that I like (and can afford!) Post #: 1

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 12:08:08 PM    KBbottles Posts: 1445 Joined: 2/24/2010 From: South Brunswick, NJ Status: offline Anybody? (in reply to KBbottles) Post #: 2

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 12:59:58 PM    epackage Posts: 9876 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: online Paint Pens from a craft store, they come in small and wider widths and different colors... _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to KBbottles) Post #: 3

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 9:25:01 PM    NYCFlasks Posts: 401 Joined: 9/11/2005 Status: offline I have been painting mine for decades.  I use a very fine artist brush, and white acrylic artist paint (comes in a metal tube with a plastic screw cap).  The amount of pressure applied to the brush determines the thickness of the line, as the brush has a long tapered point.   _____________________________ SAYVILLE BOTTLES WANTED !!!!!! (in reply to epackage) Post #: 4

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 9:34:52 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3661 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline I don't want to offend anybody (so, if you like painted bottles please stop reading this). DON'T DO IT! They look better without the paint. jmho (in reply to NYCFlasks) Post #: 5

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 9:36:44 PM    dollarbill Posts: 2728 Joined: 5/6/2005 From: maysville, kentucky Status: offline Elmers paint pens in latex, Easy to wash off if ya wana remove it.Can also use an artist brush with them if need be.There sold in the craft or school supply section in most Wally worlds or Kmarts. bill (in reply to NYCFlasks) Post #: 6

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 9:44:27 PM    Wheelah23 Posts: 4296 Joined: 8/9/2010 From: Glen Ridge, New Jersey Status: offline I've never even thought of painting embossing. Just doesn't appeal to me. Would white out work? _____________________________ Looking for bottles from Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange, and if I like 'em, any other bottles from Essex County NJ! Also Manahawkin NJ! Message me if you want to find them a new home. (in reply to dollarbill) Post #: 7

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 9:48:48 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12309 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: offline ..maybe on milk glass bottles.. (in reply to Wheelah23) Post #: 8

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 10:17:44 PM    KBbottles Posts: 1445 Joined: 2/24/2010 From: South Brunswick, NJ Status: offline Thx guys! You know it never once appealed to me, but now that I have dozens of local blobs, hutches, inks and meds that are for the most part clear or light aqua and all look the same, I think it would help bring out the differences even in a bright lighted case and show off all the different names better. I don't really want to do it for my pontil sodas though. _____________________________ Collecting NJ Pontil Sodas and anything else pontiled from NJ. Locals from New Brunswick, Kingston, Princeton, and South Brunswick area towns. Also starting to collect quart historical flasks that I like (and can afford!) (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 9

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 10:46:51 PM    JOETHECROW Posts: 9807 Joined: 9/3/2005 From: Northwestern Pa. (Near scenic Lake Perfidy) Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: cyberdigger ..maybe on milk glass bottles.. _____________________________ Joe ``````````````````````````````````` In the woods we return to reason and faith. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg&feature=related (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 10

RE: Painting Embossing - 9/29/2011 10:50:22 PM    carobran   Posts: 3344 Joined: 6/10/2011 From: Heart of Dixie Status: offline i never realyy liked it.............i got some tha were given to me and washed the paint off with amonia.................i think they look better the way they were when they were made _____________________________ PROUD TO BE FROM THE SOUTH! (in reply to JOETHECROW) Post #: 11

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