Here's the best answer I found for this problem:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Socket-Labels-for-mechanics-the-home-craftsman-/280542105111?rd=1&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
I have used a product that seems like this and they stay on the sockets
very well . . one wouldn't want to SOAK them in solvent but they can handle
normal usage.
Tony
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Depending on the depth of the markings, you may just be able to wipe in
> some paint. First clean well with paint thinner and let dry. Then paint in
> the markings and wipe off with a paper towel. If you wipe too much out of
> the grooves, try one of the blue shop towel type of paper towel around a
> piece of wood so it doesn't go in the grooves (think sanding block). This
> also works for the hard to see timing marks on the front of an engine,
> except with white paint.
>
> You can use black for standard and red for metric.
>
> Brian
>
>
> On 9/24/2014 9:58 AM, Peter J. Thomas wrote:
>
>> I have a lot of various sockets and wrenches that have stamped markings
>> which are hard to read when your under the car with low lighting. I
>> wondering if anyone has "blackened" their tools to make the markings more
>> readable, similar to the etched easy to read sockets. I was thinking
>> either use liquid electrical tape or gun blueing. Not sure either would be
>> durable on a chromed tool. Has anyone done this?
>>
>> Peter T.
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