Clay - I've done the same colorization to mine for 30+ years however I use Testor's Model Enamel paint (in the small 1 oz bottles) and use Zippo lighter fluid to wipe the excess off about 2 minute after application. The lighter fluid does not really remove any paint that is in the engraving and there is no need to use a razor which could scratch the Chrome. Try it! Plus... the Testor's is extremely durable - lasts for many many years and there are a plethora of colors to choose from. Hint - use a wooden toothpick to apply - much neater than a brush.

Iv done this before with my pistols. I would use my wife's nail paint. Never thought about doing it to my tools lol

today got a couple of tool from my matco dealer he is so cool and when I first started he was the only one that came to me introduced himself and helped me out with what I needed

Those Paint Markers by Super Met-Al is all I used for the past 10 years in marking timing marks on belts and chains, along with labeling everything!! I get them from Napa Auto Parts!!

My brother Clay you are a new true OG and love your tools and mark them like us old dudes do sometimes!LEGEND!

Just did this to my 3/8 set and they look amazing!!! Thank you for the inspiration.

Yep that helps make your ratchet personalized to your liking and identification. Thanks for sharing.

My ratchets got filled in on their own with black grease over time lol

Try a lacquer stick one of these days, You basically use it like a crayon over what your trying to fill and just wipe away the excess, works great if your trying to do a whole socket set 🤘🤘

Well I'll be customizing for awhile cause I'm also a ratchet addicted 🤪, thanks for the video Clay 👍

How did I miss this.....i know what im doing tomorrow

I just spray a rattle can into a cup and use a q tip to apply the markings then wipe off the excess with some denatured alcohol before the paint fully cures.

Yeah I've done something similar with my dark impacts that are just stamped and you can't see what's going on I've painted all of those green so I can tell what freaking size they are

Probably for a different use but watching you use the razor reminded me of the bazillion pack of "miniscraper" plastic razor blades sitting in my box.

Awesome my friend

You do realize that you left your ratchet on?

I think that would look good with the same color as your color handle.

Nice job Clay

Nice 👍

I use testers model paint. Once it’s dry I hit it with a little automotive clear coat.

Same here but the USA LOGO did mines in Red White Blue 👍

Thank you so much Clay, gonna do this to mine.

This deserves a beer my friend!

Awesome idea ! 👍🏻

A couple years ago SK released the LP90 series, and they had green selector switches. It was cool looking, and I wanted to take them off my Snap-on ratchets and anodize them. I'm gonna have to revisit that and paint some too. I'm thinking red, white and blue!

That's cool I might try it . I have two locking ratchets like that

What's up guy's!?!??!! I just spent a week of my free time to paint almost all my tools. Still have some to go. Metric blue and SAE green.

Great idea love to see how well you take care of your tools!! ❤️

Great video have a great one and stay safe 👍

Very neat!! i'll be giving that a try myself!!

Cool! i got lucky and found a 9/16 snap on wrench with it colored in like this a week ago in a old chevy truck. thought i might do this to my other wrenches too.

Been doing this on anything rollmarked with testers model enamel for years great spin with the paint pen probaly cleaner even up its slower

Too cool!

That looks real nice.

Tried this yesterday works awesome!

That red would look good on your Mac axis ratchet

The finishing product looks really cool. But brother you have some patients. I would have more paint on myself then the ratchet. 🤪🤪🤪

good tip

A great idea for snap on to do

i just did that to my wrenches

I’ve always wanted to do this but I couldn’t figure out how to do this without painting the entire ratchet by mistake 😂

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Koon, I do it a little differently I wait to the paint starts to dry then wipe it off using a kleenex and the flat of my thumb.

Ive been doing the same thing for a while. But those paint markers you have look a lot better than the ones i have.

Haasl did a video like this a while back.

I do this on tools and guns with nail polish. Seems like tougher paint.

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Thank you Clay. Great idea. I am thinking about doing this with my sockets with white and yellow to make the sizes easier to see. I am using old Snap On ratchets and want to upgrade to locking flex heads with soft grip handles. I have a couple with quick release. I don't remember hearing you discuss using the quick release. Do you like those? I know the anvil might be more likely to break but it is nice not having to fight oily sockets. I looked at your ratchet comparison video...is the Matco BRF128LFM still your favorite?

If that's one of those near needle point tips, its a tiny piece of stainless rod that acts like a plunger instead of the ball in a ballpoint pin. I'm worried it may have scratched your chrome. if you ever remove the paint give us an update please!

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Did you use a water based or oil based paint marker?

I've seen people do this before and you know if there was some way to get into each letter and number and indentions and lightly Scuff the surface of the Chrome to hold the paint better for longer that would pretty cool as well...

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