Hi Josh
There are pens available for filling large letters (Flo-pens) that will minimise the amount of paint you get on the surface. I have tried many methods as I do this daily on small objects and small plates.
having tried various ways, I tend to use the flood fill method and then use a rubber 'squeegie' that you use for grouting tiles etc to wipe the paint off the surface.
This leaves a thin film of paint on the surface. I then wrap a lint free cloth on a block and put some cellulous thinners on the cloth, and wipe over the surface, or if the plate is small enough, I put some cellulous thinners onto a page of the Yellow pages and wipe the plate on the yellow pages. The yellow pages trick only works where I am using a single colour.
If there is any paint still left, it comes off using a tiny bit of metal polish.
I have only found the cellulous thinners available in specialist decorators stores - I find this excellent |