Ansco folder: faded aperture and shutter markings - how to make more readable?

jay moussy

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I recently got an Ansco "1A Advanced" folder.

The shutter speed and aperture markings are quite faded, it is a struggle to figure them out each time.

I may want to restore these in some way, make them more readable, to use, not as a show piece! Any known technique to improve the markings?

Actually, there isn't a whole lot of range here, so a Sunny 16 approach would limit the need for adjustments.
I may get away with a tiny sticker here and there for "everyday" values, corresponding to average light conditions.
 

Donald Qualls

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A photo of the faded scales might be helpful. Ways to make them more visible may depend on how they were originally made and marked.
 

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as they are agfas, it's black paint in the engavings. you could take a tiny brush and some black paint, apply a bit of paint to the scales and then wipe cautiously the surfaces of the scales. the black paint will remain in the engravings. you can have a try with a black felt marker before applying real paint...
 
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