[Red Earth]

Rub & Buff is an oil based paint stick. just rub on and remove the excess with a cloth. You can also dampen it with WD40.

It's not permanent.... So.... using the mask method and a rattle can or air brush would suit your purpose better.

On your part... using a small width of masking tape will suffice. on larger applications I use transfer tape for transferring vinyl.

Phil

[zax15uk]

Car touch-up paint works well for small areas too. It is easy to apply and the finish is extremely durable.

Zax.

[mcphill]

I have a part that I sell, that is hard anodized and lasermarked. These parts look very similar to your sample. I think the key is the type of laser. Hard anodize must be lased with an Nd:YAG laser, not a CO2. I have not seen the type of laser mentioned in this thread, by my guess is it is a CO2.

Here is a link to one sample:

http://images41.fotki.com/v1252/phot...SCN9412-vi.jpg

The mark is pretty much "pure white" and VERY durable.

Note, you will NOT get this type of mark on regular black anodize, which is really just clear anodize dyed black. To check if your parts are regular or hard anodize, try to scratch them with a key. Regular anodize will scratch off, down to the aluminum, very easily. Hard anodize will be difficult to scratch, and may chip off if you really go at it.