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Old 12-05-2023, 08:27 AM   #261
Keith Seymore
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Re: factory 65 chevy assembly picture

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Question to Keith, how where the tailgate letters painted? Thinking of a stepside in particular. Assuming a large stencil with all the letters at one time. Was it a large piece that locked into position at all four corners of the tailgate? Was it made out of wood? Would think a stencil made out of steel would nick the contrasting paint.
Sorry I missed this earlier:

They used a stencil. Back then made out of steel sheet, these days we use a mylar film.

The stencil is laid over the tailgate and then the color sprayed.

Over a period of time the stencil will accumulate some build up of overspray which must be cleaned or the stencil disposed of.

K
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