Logo and Patina tips NEEDED - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DavesRide · 01-08-2008, 07:53 AM

I was crusin' the earlier truck links and came across some cool new old looking door logos. Does anyone have a good link that might direct me to how this is accomplished? Besides painting it on and waiting 50 years. I have a friend into street rods and he had someone do this for his car. Like these. Just something to do until I get the real paint on.

or this

tcb-1 · 01-08-2008, 09:14 AM

like to know the process myself. I plan on having some (antiqued) lettering done on my truck since it's not going to be painted anytime this century......

I plan on checking with a few sign shops and custom striping guys.

I am no where near talented enough to try lettering........

corn · 01-08-2008, 09:18 AM

Dilute the paint with dirty thinner...

**special-K** · 01-08-2008, 09:32 AM

The paint and the lettering,or just the lettering?

DavesRide · 01-08-2008, 09:41 AM

I got the paint. On the truck and in a tube. The weathered look in the lettering is what I am trying to achieve on this truck.

DavesRide · 01-08-2008, 09:50 AM

It is kind of a bastage anyhow. Wrong motor, original v8 now corvette and oh yeah 2barrel Rochester on that. Fenders on all for corners wrong. Five hole wheels. Definately in need of a logo. Other than a big L on the door. It is a small window 67.

**special-K** · 01-08-2008, 10:47 AM

You can paint the letters on,then wet sand it down.They also scrub with Ajax cleaner and it comes back up.

**Tim Christian** · 01-08-2008, 12:01 PM

The guy that done mine told me to lightly sand it to look even older.

Riveted1 · 01-08-2008, 12:11 PM

That's a sweet lookin' burb!

DavesRide · 01-08-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks, I tried my hand at it using all sorts of colors on top of one another (acrylic enamel) and drove around a while and took it to the carwash. Blew off a little too much but it was starting to look old and used. I will sand or wash it again tomorrow night just for fun. i will spray it with flat clear once I get to what I'm looking for. I guess the biggest trick is where to find time to experiment.

corn · 01-08-2008, 03:28 PM

I was shooting for old wornout looking stripes for my hood. Its fun just trying things sometimes...

DavesRide · 01-08-2008, 04:11 PM

Here is my first test With JED being my sons initails and it helped me occupi him as he is five and not excited nuch unless his names is used. This is after hi-pressure car wash and another coating. Actually it isn't another coating, just filling in a bunch of spaces. Experiment in motion I guess.

DavesRide · 01-08-2008, 04:16 PM

That is cool. I was close today until I got greedy with process. I laid on some new paint and might try sanding tomorrow weather permitting. I was kinda sloppy with lettering but just wanted to see how it faired. I do like the edges of writing staying put and the writing inside te outline getting washed away. OK here is a pic after I washed it off and repainted it again. I am not proud but I hope to achieve a vintage result.

sixnine · 01-08-2008, 04:42 PM

Your lettering looks good. Try sharpening the edges a little more, then wet sand.

Any more pics of the first truck (Hot Rod City '67) ?

Bus Ted Knuckle · 01-08-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corn

I was shooting for old wornout looking stripes for my hood. Its fun just trying things sometimes...

Corn that is awsome!

72BlckButy · 01-09-2008, 03:48 AM

Love the logo Tim, and love the stripes corn!

kulturekat · 01-09-2008, 05:17 AM

you can thin your paint then also use scotch brite then let dry. also can dob it off before it dries just depends on the desired look. those are the two methods i always use usually works very well.

kulturekat · 01-09-2008, 05:39 AM

there is a how to in either custom classic truck or classic trucks that im trying to find to share with the boardbut if someone else knows about it faster that might help you a quite a bit it was pretty informative.

wild4wheels · 01-09-2008, 07:25 AM

Tim, ya shoulda bought my Panel!

see ten · 01-09-2008, 12:46 PM

I scanned this from the Jan 08 issue of Ol school rodz.

And I shot these pics.

I wouldn't of added the "shop truck" plate but that's just me.

corn · 01-09-2008, 01:37 PM

I like EVERYTHING about that truck!

LONGHAIR · 01-09-2008, 01:58 PM

Something like this.............

DavesRide · 01-09-2008, 02:28 PM

That's cool. I will work on it some more. The other white truck looks real cool. That is exactly what I'm talking about. Thanks guys.

LONGHAIR · 01-09-2008, 02:33 PM

or this?

tcb-1 · 01-09-2008, 02:33 PM

thanks for posting that aricle, see ten! do you know the owner of that truck? for some odd reason I thought you had said, in a previous post, you did.......

wonder how much Brian charges for a great looking job like that.

regardless, I will take this article to my painter whenever I get ready to pull the trigger.

01-08-2008, 07:53 AM	#1
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Logo and Patina tips NEEDED I was crusin' the earlier truck links and came across some cool new old looking door logos. Does anyone have a good link that might direct me to how this is accomplished? Besides painting it on and waiting 50 years. I have a friend into street rods and he had someone do this for his car. Like these. Just something to do until I get the real paint on. or this __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched Last edited by DavesRide; 01-08-2008 at 08:32 AM.

01-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED like to know the process myself. I plan on having some (antiqued) lettering done on my truck since it's not going to be painted anytime this century...... I plan on checking with a few sign shops and custom striping guys. I am no where near talented enough to try lettering........ __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

01-08-2008, 09:18 AM	#3
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED Dilute the paint with dirty thinner...

01-08-2008, 09:32 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED The paint and the lettering,or just the lettering? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-08-2008, 09:41 AM	#5
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED I got the paint. On the truck and in a tube. The weathered look in the lettering is what I am trying to achieve on this truck. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

01-08-2008, 09:50 AM	#6
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED It is kind of a bastage anyhow. Wrong motor, original v8 now corvette and oh yeah 2barrel Rochester on that. Fenders on all for corners wrong. Five hole wheels. Definately in need of a logo. Other than a big L on the door. It is a small window 67. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched Last edited by DavesRide; 01-08-2008 at 10:36 AM.

01-08-2008, 10:47 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED You can paint the letters on,then wet sand it down.They also scrub with Ajax cleaner and it comes back up. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-08-2008, 12:01 PM	#8
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED The guy that done mine told me to lightly sand it to look even older.

01-08-2008, 12:11 PM	#9
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED That's a sweet lookin' burb! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

01-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#10
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED Thanks, I tried my hand at it using all sorts of colors on top of one another (acrylic enamel) and drove around a while and took it to the carwash. Blew off a little too much but it was starting to look old and used. I will sand or wash it again tomorrow night just for fun. i will spray it with flat clear once I get to what I'm looking for. I guess the biggest trick is where to find time to experiment. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

01-08-2008, 03:28 PM	#11
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED I was shooting for old wornout looking stripes for my hood. Its fun just trying things sometimes... Last edited by corn; 10-10-2009 at 12:16 PM.

01-08-2008, 04:11 PM	#12
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED Here is my first test With JED being my sons initails and it helped me occupi him as he is five and not excited nuch unless his names is used. This is after hi-pressure car wash and another coating. Actually it isn't another coating, just filling in a bunch of spaces. Experiment in motion I guess. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

01-08-2008, 04:16 PM	#13
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED That is cool. I was close today until I got greedy with process. I laid on some new paint and might try sanding tomorrow weather permitting. I was kinda sloppy with lettering but just wanted to see how it faired. I do like the edges of writing staying put and the writing inside te outline getting washed away. OK here is a pic after I washed it off and repainted it again. I am not proud but I hope to achieve a vintage result. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

01-08-2008, 04:42 PM	#14
sixnine Longtime Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Over Yonder (DFW) Posts: 171	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED Your lettering looks good. Try sharpening the edges a little more, then wet sand. Any more pics of the first truck (Hot Rod City '67) ? __________________ Rokcrln - *"I'm a major car addict so trying to go as low buck as possible is like asking a coke head to use flower to save money."* 1972 C10 Short Step -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=261405

01-09-2008, 03:48 AM	#16
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED Love the logo Tim, and love the stripes corn! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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01-09-2008, 05:17 AM	#17
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED you can thin your paint then also use scotch brite then let dry. also can dob it off before it dries just depends on the desired look. those are the two methods i always use usually works very well.

01-09-2008, 05:39 AM	#18
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED there is a how to in either custom classic truck or classic trucks that im trying to find to share with the boardbut if someone else knows about it faster that might help you a quite a bit it was pretty informative.

01-09-2008, 07:25 AM	#19
wild4wheels Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Posts: 1,626	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED Tim, ya shoulda bought my Panel! __________________ Dave aka "Wild" Current truck "Ida Mae" 71 K5 Blazer Former Trucks "Loretta" 71 Longbed (AZ) "Tanya" 69 Stepside (AZ) "Ferdinand" 71 Longhorn (SD) "Patches" 67 Panel (IA/ KY) "Rosita" 68 C30 (KY) Instagram @Wildforwheels @k5_klub @c10university Profile pic provided by Jeff Sundance

01-09-2008, 12:46 PM	#20
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED I scanned this from the Jan 08 issue of Ol school rodz. And I shot these pics. I wouldn't of added the "shop truck" plate but that's just me.

01-09-2008, 01:37 PM	#21
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED I like EVERYTHING about that truck!

01-09-2008, 01:58 PM	#22
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED Something like this............. Attached Images

01-09-2008, 02:28 PM	#23
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED That's cool. I will work on it some more. The other white truck looks real cool. That is exactly what I'm talking about. Thanks guys. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

01-09-2008, 02:33 PM	#24
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Logo and Patina tips NEEDED or this? Attached Images

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