On Mon, 21 Oct 1996 22:31:25 -0400 "my name is Dean M. Breaux"
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>Dean M. Breaux wrote:
>I have found that fingernail polish is the longest lasting paint to
>use on
>queens. In spite of its very strong odor I have not had a problem with
>balling or any other reasons not to use it.
 
FWIW, I have painted one (1) queen using a nice purple shade of
fingernail polish.  The workers immediately balled her dead.  At the
club, I was then told to use only plastic modelling paint.  (I think it
was the color...  ;-))
 
I take an observation hive to schools sometimes, and a painted queen
would sure be nice for the kids to find easier, but I'm not brave
enough...
 
 
Gerry and the other Visels at
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