Torque Mark Paint/Pen?

Tom M'Guinn · 10-25-2009, 10:35 PM

Anyone know of a good paint/pen to recreate the factory torque markings on the critical factory fasteners -- for an 80's era P-car? Thanks.

Marine Blue · 10-26-2009, 09:06 AM

I'm also curious about this.

I was always under the impression that a brush would work and I was planning on touching up a few this spring but a paint pen sounds interesting.

knfeparty · 10-26-2009, 06:27 PM

wow do concours judges really look for those?

Tom M'Guinn · 10-26-2009, 07:08 PM

I was asking because I find it helpful to mark bolts when reassembling, so I can remember which are torques to spec. Also can be useful as a visual tool to make sure fasteners are not coming loose. I don't know. What they factory used but was thinking of something like junk yards use to mark their parts. I assume concours judges would look for these, at least in serious shows, but I have no first hand experience with that.

Marine Blue · 10-26-2009, 09:59 PM

If a car was being judged for its originality in the unrestored class and two cars were really close then this could break the tie. Otherwise the odds of having a judge dock for it would be surprising simply because many of the full concours cars are restored and not original and most owners wouldn't go as far as to mark each nut/bolt. In most PCA classes you can modify the car to a degree and still win a concours.

Tom M'Guinn · 10-27-2009, 02:12 AM

I found what I was thinking of -- Dalo Markers by Dykem (Or the smaller Texpen). Check them out, they seem perfect for this -- like the pens used by junk yards to mark their parts.

10-25-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
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10-26-2009, 09:06 AM	#2
Marine Blue Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,316	I'm also curious about this. I was always under the impression that a brush would work and I was planning on touching up a few this spring but a paint pen sounds interesting. __________________ Afshin 1990 GT, Marine Blue / Linen / Rootwood (The Beverly Hills Car) 1987 S4 5spd, Marine Blue - Gone to a Good Home

10-26-2009, 06:27 PM	#3
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10-26-2009, 07:08 PM	#4
Tom M'Guinn Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Just CA Now :) Posts: 5,640	I was asking because I find it helpful to mark bolts when reassembling, so I can remember which are torques to spec. Also can be useful as a visual tool to make sure fasteners are not coming loose. I don't know. What they factory used but was thinking of something like junk yards use to mark their parts. I assume concours judges would look for these, at least in serious shows, but I have no first hand experience with that. __________________ http://members.rennlist.com/tom86951/

10-26-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
Marine Blue Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,316	If a car was being judged for its originality in the unrestored class and two cars were really close then this could break the tie. Otherwise the odds of having a judge dock for it would be surprising simply because many of the full concours cars are restored and not original and most owners wouldn't go as far as to mark each nut/bolt. In most PCA classes you can modify the car to a degree and still win a concours. __________________ Afshin 1990 GT, Marine Blue / Linen / Rootwood (The Beverly Hills Car) 1987 S4 5spd, Marine Blue - Gone to a Good Home

10-27-2009, 02:12 AM	#6
Tom M'Guinn Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Just CA Now :) Posts: 5,640	I found what I was thinking of -- Dalo Markers by Dykem (Or the smaller Texpen). Check them out, they seem perfect for this -- like the pens used by junk yards to mark their parts. __________________ http://members.rennlist.com/tom86951/