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This is how we darken the casted letters on the cast iron plate at Absolute Piano as of June 2024. The skill and method are yet to be improved and/or modified. The lettering liquid is made of enamel, color #199L, and turpentine as a thinning agent. First, pour each material into plastic cup. Carefully pour a few drops of turpentine into enamel, stir until well mixed. The texture should be like thick syrup or honey. Add turpentine as needed, one drop or two at a time. Too much thinner can cause the mixture to flow through lettering pen too fast, and letters to be too thick or muddy. The pen is called fine line fluid paint adaptor pen. Fill the pen with some liquid, test on a piece of paper towel to see if the liquid comes out well. Fill the shape of the casted letters on the plate. If not sure about how to paint the letters right, print out the formats ahead of time. We use Modern No. 20 as guide. If a strike goes wrong, wipe clean immediately with paper towel, then write again. You'll notice that the painted lines get thinner after a while, it is time to add more enamel into the pen. Let dry over night. To clean the pen, first wipe off as much paint as possible inside out with paper towel. Dip a toothpick into turpentine and clean the inside of the pen with it. Wipe the pen dry with paper towel. Before storage, insert a needle into the pen opening to keep it from getting clogged. Usually the pen comes with a fitted needle. Photograph above by De Morin.
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