Originally Posted by Candace
Candace, I bought the touch up pens from Michaels (I think). Anyway, I was so excited to touch up some of my machines starting with my 1898 Model 28 that I went right to work with the touch up pen. It looked great too, until I dusted the machines! The black color came right off when I rubbed it. I was touching up right over the medal with no prep work. Maybe, if I had used a little alcohol or something to clean the bad spot it would have worked - don't know - but, I know it didn't work without doing some prep work!
Nancy, which brand did you use?
I'm interested in knowing how it turns out when you re-do it.
I used Homax Appliance Touch-Up. It is suppose to be "Heat Resistant, Hides Scratches, Chips, and Blemishes." It says to use on Refrigerators, Washers, Dryers, and Stoves, and that it "Works on Metal, Porcelain, and Enamel. I used it on several machines and all the touch up came off every machine when I next dusted the machines. I may use some alcohol and try again. I probably had too much Liquid Gold still on the surfaces since that is what I clean my machines with. The directions do not call for any prep work, but obviously I should have prepped the machines.
Nancy