On Mon, 21 Oct 1996 22:31:25 -0400 "my name is Dean M. Breaux" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >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 [log in to unmask]