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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: skipskip on April 24, 2013, 10:44:47 PM

Title: Paint on farm wrenches
Post by: skipskip on April 24, 2013, 10:44:47 PM

I am an outsider when it comes to farm and agricultural wrenches.


When I find them I toss them in a box and assume I'll learn about them later.


I do notice that many collectors paint the brand name letters in white or yellow.


Normally painting a collectable item is frowned upon, but it seems to be accepted or even encouraged in these tools.


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Title: Re: Paint on farm wrenches
Post by: Carl Wagner on April 25, 2013, 08:21:52 AM

I heat mine up and spray them with WD-40 and wipe down. Then I paint the letters with a toothpick and craft paint. It would come back off with a swipe of a rag with a little lacquer thinner on it. Most all the big time (and small time for that matter) collectors paint the lettering. It does not affect the value what so ever.