[Rockhounds] Paint

[Richard Hill]

I have now done thousands of fossils and found that the fast drying 
Krylon white enamel is best. I usually spray a little in some container 
and paint it on with a brush when it thickens a bit. Then you can use 
any permanent marker or ink I use india ink...it's time proven since it 
was used in the 19th century and the markings have survived.

I did try white-out and it all crumbled off after a time and nail polish 
took a long time to fully harden.

-Rik

pmodreski at aol.com wrote:
> I have painted numbers thus on rock samples, and I've used ordinary white enamel model paint as the base.? As per what (Mary & Mary) just added, after writing the numbers or names on in permanent ink and letting it dry well, I would also coat it with a layer of clear nail polish.
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> Pete Modreski
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> From: Charles Baran <kcbaran at arczip.com>
> To: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
> Sent: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 4:21 pm
> Subject: [Rockhounds] Paint
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> Friends: I am making "rock kits" for grand kids out of cigar boxes with segments of wood paint stirrirs. My question is what kind of white paint?
> should I use to paint a spot on each rock to put a number for the kit index? I was considering white enamel model paint, but I sure could use your advice. Thanks and Merry Christmas.?
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> Chuck Baran?
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