Topic: Fuel Filter Stamp

[rrenz]

Im in the process of having a new Paint Inspector stamp made. While I was at it I was curious if anyone has ever tried having a fuel filter stamp made? Being that its rather small Im curious if most shops have turned people away due to it being so small.

[Bob Gaines]

Do you mean like this one . Check with Brant at Virginia Mustang . http://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/Rotunda-Stamped-Fuel-Filter-Silver-P482526.aspx

[J_Speegle]

Im in the process of having a new Paint Inspector stamp made. While I was at it I was curious if anyone has ever tried having a fuel filter stamp made? Being that its rather small Im curious if most shops have turned people away due to it being so small.

If you doing a stamp rather than a stencil I've never had a problem with a shop refusing for it being too small. Its up to me to supply the art work at a level of quality that results in the correct look when its done. I don't leave the design to a stamp shop since that typically results in a product I can't use.

In general I've found often that shops will substitute fonts and try and "improve" things if you leave it up to them that is why I've worked with a single shop for reproducing the paint inspector and other stamps for about 25 years and would not use another for that purpose. Currently have about 400 stamps and 50 or so different stickers in the collection

You will find that shops will refuse (most of the time) work if your doing a stencil since they have to hand pick out all of the letters and decals by hand during the process.

[hopeto]

Here's my amateurish attempts:

[rrenz]

So I got my stamp in and have attempted several times to apply it. Obciously this is tricky. Does anyone have any tips they’ve found to get a clear legible stamping. What I have ended up with is legible but could be better.

[J_Speegle]

So I got my stamp in and have attempted several times to apply it. Obciously this is tricky. Does anyone have any tips they’ve found to get a clear legible stamping. What I have ended up with is legible but could be better.

I played with mounting the stamp into a board, with a lip for the obstruction (the section where you place the wrench on that is wider than the body) which can also work as a guide then rolled the item over the stamp rather than the stamp over the item. 

On some other parts that were small or hard to handle I added extensions to the ends so it was easier to control and orientated to the stamp while I rolled it. Still tricky since your had to roll and move.

Another thing I found that helped a bit was a strip of very thin cork (think back side of a metal ruler thin) above and below the inserted stamp, on the wood around the cut out for the stamp to reduce the chances the item would spin and make it easier to roll over the wet stamped surface.


Just some things I found messing with a similar challenge

[jwc66k]

I played with mounting the stamp into a board, with a lip for the obstruction which can also work as a guide then rolled the item over the stamp rather than the stamp over the item. 

On some other parts that were small or hard to handle I added extensions to the ends so it was easier to control and orientated to the stamp while I rolled it. Still tricky since your had to roll and move.

An excellent technique. I recommend using a piece of PVC pipe (several in fact) the same diameter and cut to length as a "test" piece.
For ink, I recommend using 1250 Aero stamping ink in the appropriate color. It's epoxy based so the stamp pad will have to be tossed after a day's use. To apply the ink to the stamp, use a small roller. I believe there is a cleaning solvent available.
The same techniques can be use on coils and the 64-65 fuel filters.
Jim