I don't think Chalk is harmful if you use the "kids" play caulk. But I sure wouldn't use shaving cream at all! Has anyone seen what it does to car paint or leave it on your wind shield in the sun? Shaving cream is a no-no on stones. I've used large chalk on it's side. and it comes off in a rain. I hope it doesen't damage the stone. Opion please Frank

I have not followed this thread completely but this is what I do and get very good results. I take a small container of flour and use a soft sponge. I coat the sponge heavily with flour on one side and gently spread and or mash the flour on to the stone. Then very lightly brush off the excess and generally you can read the stone very good. Does no good if you need a marking but I can then photograph the stone with the dates readable with the flour in the grooves. Rod At 09:10 PM 10/29/2006, you wrote: >I don't think Chalk is harmful if you use the "kids" play caulk. But >I sure wouldn't use shaving cream at all! >Has anyone seen what it does to car paint or leave it on your wind >shield in the sun? >Shaving cream is a no-no on stones. > > >I've used large chalk on it's side. and it comes off in a rain. >I hope it doesen't damage the stone. Opion please > >Frank > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >OHALLEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message