Tailgate Decals

[Mayo]

I was going to paint my tailgate letters in a flat or satin black, but then I I that the sell decals on ebay. I figure that might be an easier way to go, but I was wondering if the letters are gloss or have a more satin finish and if any of you guys have used them before and have any pictures? Thanks.

[bobs409]

I used them on my stepside and they are a semi gloss in appearance. Sure is alot easier than trying to tape off around those letters!

[Mayo]

Cool, I will just use them then. I was even thinking if they had been gloss in color that I would get a set to use to mask off the letters before I painted the rest of the tailgate.

[lt704]

while we are on the subject has anyone used gold leaf lettering before on their tailgates or other parts of the body?, just wondering being a firefighter myself, thought it would look cool?.

[gotchamel]

Got a set for the tailgate and the grill for my 69,look great.Ordered mine from Brothers.

[gotchamel]

Originally Posted by Mayo

I was going to paint my tailgate letters in a flat or satin black, but then I I that the sell decals on ebay. I figure that might be an easier way to go, but I was wondering if the letters are gloss or have a more satin finish and if any of you guys have used them before and have any pictures? Thanks.

Here you go.

[dan42]

best way to do it, though its a PITA, is to paint the letters then paint the tailgate. It turns out really nice.

[Duncan and son]

Hey Dan, I like your truck

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by dan42

best way to do it, though its a PITA, is to paint the letters then paint the tailgate. It turns out really nice.

what did you use to cover the letters up before final paint, painters tape? I was going to do that on mine, but then I found out about the decals. I wondering if I could put the decals on there as masking tape and then take them off after the final color is put on?

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by gotchamel

Here you go.

I can't really tell from the picture but is there much of a shine to the letters?

[gotchamel]

Originally Posted by Mayo

I can't really tell from the picture but is there much of a shine to the letters?

Not quite a true flat black but certainly not a high gloss.I think there were 12 bucks or so,give em' a try.Heck you would have way more that that in it masking and painting.The grille letters were easier to get all the wrinkles out,the tailgate size took alittle more patience.

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by gotchamel

Not quite a true flat black but certainly not a high gloss.I think there were 12 bucks or so,give em' a try.Heck you would have way more that that in it masking and painting.The grille letters were easier to get all the wrinkles out,the tailgate size took alittle more patience.

Thanks for the info

[Mayo]

Well I decided to paint the letters in first, then put the stickers on and paint the rest of the tailgate. The first two letters I pulled off were the "T" and the "E" and it looked great. Then I had problems with all of the letters except for "V". I am just going to get myself another set of letters and then just stick them on top.



I do like how it is going to look though.

[Shaky]

Originally Posted by dan42

best way to do it, though its a PITA, is to paint the letters then paint the tailgate. It turns out really nice.

It is a PITA. I shot the gate with the (flat) color coat. Then sat in front of the TV and masked the letters with 1/8" masking tape. Then masked to that. Shot the letters and then shot the whole gate with the clear coat.

It looks different than the factory, but I like it.

[big_al_71]

Mine were done in stickers about two years ago they still look brand new.....
best $6.95 I have spent in a whiile..

[70cst]

Hey gotchamel ... Sweet truck

[SC C-10]

I bought a set of the white letters and sprayed them silver and clearcoated them to match the bumper. They turned out pretty nice and have been on it for the past two years.

[colin_havens]

I have been thinking about this, but I would love to find some that were cut out of stainless with an adhesive back. I think it would look killer with the chrome trim and chrome sport bumper on the rear of mine.

[96blazr]

Painted. IMHO only way it should look.

[Classic69]

Here's my chrome tailgate decals:

[colin_havens]

Originally Posted by Classic69

Here's my chrome tailgate decals:

Thats what I want mine to look like! Where did you find them?

[Classic69]

Originally Posted by colin_havens

Thats what I want mine to look like! Where did you find them?

"Early Classic" sells em in white, black, and chrome for like $10. Just peel em off and stick em on, they use 3M backing to adhere to the tailgate. The chrome ones have a "chrome-look" and are shiney as you can see in my pic. While the white/black ones are a "flat" plain color (no shine).

NOTE: But line em up carefully in the letter indents in your tailgate, once they stick, there on for good!!

Click the link below and look under tailgate components or just do a search for "Tailgate Letters"

http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx