Painting embossed lettering?

[vintage57]

What's the general opinion on this? I have a few straight sides that are cloudy enough to need the embossment painted. I resisted because of altering the bottle. One is special because it is a ss Coke from my hometown. If you paint, what color do you use? I know I could use any color. I suppose white would be best for Coke. Do you use a special paint or some kind of marker? Use a paintbrush? The city lettering is awfully small and close-spaced.

So, please post your opinion on the subject as I figure your fellows are more experienced than me. I've been more of a Coca-Cola/soda collector than a bottle collector. By that I mean I've collected most everything else not so much bottles.

Thanks.
Terry Buchheit
Perryville, MO

 

[ratbastard]

i don't paint my embossed bottles for the simple fact i like my bottles all original.

 

[epackage]

Elmer's Paint Sticks, any craft store will have them. Your bottle will look great if you take your time, and it really makes the embossing POP. I hate when I se a shelf full of bottles that don't even look like they have embossing or that you can't tell the difference between the bottles without having to go and pick them up and inspect them...

The three amber bottles on the shelf are all different but it would be nearly impossible to know that without pulling them off the shelves, which I don't want people doing considering their value

 

[epackage]

Paint stick...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I've used "White Out" which I experimented with and discovered it washes off later if desired. However, I like epackage's idea better even though I have never tried it. I also agree with epackage in that I like to see what's what without having to handle them.

SPB

 

[UncleBruce]

I paint. It has always been my preference since I first started collecting. Even before I met any other collectors or joined any clubs. Other bonuses besides highlighting the embossing for shelving are it aids in photography and now that my eyes are starting to dim I don't need glasses to tell them apart. Very enjoyable. If you have a dishwasher run your bottle through a cycle. I recommend the Elmers white. Get one in fine and medium tips. Have a paper towel or two handy. Also a toothpick can be used to clean excess and add detail to embossed pictorials. If the embossing is very rough I recommend dipping in acrylic floor wax. It is none yellowing, clear and will keep the paint out of the crevices making removal easier should you choose to do so later.

 

[blobbottlebob]

Don't do it.

I hate it when someone is selling one with that stuff on it. It is impossible to get that crud off. Everyone always insists it washes away with water but in reallity it gets into the micro-pores of the glass and will not come off without chemicals.

 

[cyberdigger]

So, Terry, I guess you can see by now there is no 'general opinion' about painting embossing.. it's a personal choice.. []

 

[andy volkerts]

[8D] I sure wouldnt put a $300.00 or more expensive bottle in a dishwasher either........

 

[epackage]

ORIGINAL: blobbottlebob

Don't do it.

I hate it when someone is selling one with that stuff on it. It is impossible to get that crud off. Everyone always insists it washes away with water but in reallity it gets into the micro-pores of the glass and will not come off without chemicals.

Comes right off with nail polish remover everytime without any left behind...[]