Brightening the lettering on an X-valve

[zackzel]

Hey guys,

I thought I saw this somewhere on here before and did a search with no luck. But my question is how do you brighten the faded lazer engraving on an X-valve. If I remember right you put whiteout or chalk or something on it. Someone has to know this, I don't want to just start putting stuff on my valve so any help will really be appreciated.

[madcrisis]

Did U Try A Clorox Bleach Pen Never Tried It But It Might Work

[Vicious6]

erm.. I wouldn't put any 3 of those on my valve

[Automaggot68]

Toothpaste.
Yes, it works.
Not too much though.
You can also use it to polish the internals of most blowbacks if you're without anything better.

[bunny5]

http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff2/DSC01406.jpg


:)

[zackzel]

http://www.funkypancake.com/blog/stuff2/DSC01406.jpg


:)


Does a white crayon really work? And what kind of toothpaste. And how do either of these hold up?

Thanks for the help guys.

[Beemer]

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=177142&highlight=white

[zackzel]

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=177142&highlight=white


Yep that is the thread I was looking for that I saw white out in before, has anyone actually tried the white out though?

[bunny5]

zackzel: I had ADD and put whiteout on my valve today. Seems to have done the trick quite well!! Just made sure you wipe the excess whiteout and your good as new :D

[zackzel]

zackzel: I had ADD and put whiteout on my valve today. Seems to have done the trick quite well!! Just made sure you wipe the excess whiteout and your good as new :D

Awsome man, I'll pick up a bottle tonight, did you let it dry before you whiped the excess away?

[FSU_Paintball]

Try the whiteout pens... that might work better than the bottles/brushes

[zackzel]

Try the whiteout pens... that might work better than the bottles/brushes

Cool, I'll look for them, I didn't even know they made such things.

[FSU_Paintball]

Yeah... they're great for marking stuff off in writing. I marked off my phantom's dot site l/r adjustments... and my Apex barrel's top/left/right settings off with it. Helps a lot.

[bunny5]

I wiped the excess off before it dried. It only takes a couple seconds before it starts to dry. Just use your fingernail and a tissue to scrape off any left over whiteout :clap:

[zackzel]

Cool hopefully I can pick one of these up tonight and give her a try. Hey bunny you still doing any photoshop work?