Have a rifle that the caliber stamp looks like it has been simply acid washed. Anyone have a suggestion on something that I can simply rub in so it will be highlighted?

China Marker? Maybe

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China Marker? Maybe

That's it. Couldn't think of it. What I had used before was a white grease pencil (china marker) Rubbed it in the wipe off leaving marker in the stamping. Would do it on Gloss finished pistol barrels when I blued them.

Soft welders chalk is what I have always used to do photographs or to make it more readable. It's temporary. The bonanza silver or gold kits offered by Brownells will also high lite deep acid etching to a point. That is somewhat more permanent. superglue with aluminum powder mixed in it also works. put a coat over it and let it harden. Then lightly wipe with a soft cloth and a minimal amount of acetone until you get what you want.

Thanks Speer. The grease pencil was always temporary. But looked great when I returned the pistols.