Painting Emblems - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mightyatom · 12-14-2010, 02:13 PM

Hi All,
Most of the emblems on my truck, like the "Cheyenne_10", are looking pretty worn with age. Most of the white/red has gone, so I was wanting to paint them up. I was planning on getting some red/white enamel paint from the local hobby shop but thought I would ask if anyone has done this already and if so is there a better way, like spraying etc.

Any input on the colors and ways to do it would be appreciated and photo's of the completed job would be great if you have them.

Many Thanks

Allensracing · 12-14-2010, 02:26 PM

I know of a better way than hobby paint, although I am just a backyard hobby guy, not an expert.
I use womens fingernail polish. it comes in a bazillion colors, including metal flake. it is in small quantities, and it is impervious to anything, and lasts just about forever.
it even comes with an application brush

**chewychevy67** · 12-15-2010, 03:52 AM

I cleaned mine very nicely and made sure all the original paint was removed. Then i masked and painted all the letters with self etching bumper paint. looks good right now. haven't been on the vehicle yet or thru a car wash but i can't scratch it off.

mightyatom · 12-15-2010, 11:41 AM

They look great. How did you go about masking them off. Did you mask everything and then cut away the area's to be painted or just taped around the area to be painted ?
Also, is there a specific color that should be used or just a basic red/black/white?
I know there are many ways to do this but just wanted to find out about some of the techniques/tricks before diving in.

Any others out there. Can't be only 2 people that have gone through this.

Thanks

**chewychevy67** · 12-16-2010, 12:22 AM

i masked the whole thing and cut out them areas that needed to be painted. i just used standard red and black that the paint store had in stock.

67chevy1series · 12-16-2010, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

I cleaned mine very nicely and made sure all the original paint was removed. Then i masked and painted all the letters with self etching bumper paint. looks good right now. haven't been on the vehicle yet or thru a car wash but i can't scratch it off.

that looks really good

Jacfourteen · 12-16-2010, 02:05 AM

Nice job chewychevy! I know I've been told before, but what does the 910 on your emblems mean?

treveiger · 12-16-2010, 02:10 AM

Wow that looks good. Better than buying new

sameyrasmea72 · 12-16-2010, 02:24 AM

However you end up doing it, I would use a good paint that will not fade. Some of these emblems are very difficult to remove from the truck. It took me forever to remove the fender emblems for a 1980 blazer and I used a cheap paint and need less to say they were faded again in 6 months.

**chewychevy67** · 12-16-2010, 10:25 AM

i did clear coat them after i painted them. they turn out really shiny and the factory paint was duller i am sure but i didn't want them to fade fast either. 910 is just the model designation. a 910 is Canadian and 1500 is a US model, 920 is a 2500 and so on. i believe in 1969 they were all designated 1500 and 2500's.

eightbanger · 12-16-2010, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allensracing

I know of a better way than hobby paint, although I am just a backyard hobby guy, not an expert.
I use womens fingernail polish. it comes in a bazillion colors, including metal flake. it is in small quantities, and it is impervious to anything, and lasts just about forever.
it even comes with an application brush

x2

hounddogs! · 12-16-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

910 is just the model designation. a 910 is Canadian and 1500 is a US model, 920 is a 2500 and so on.

I have a '68 710. At least that's what it says on the oil fill tube.

12-14-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
mightyatom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 76	Painting Emblems Hi All, Most of the emblems on my truck, like the "Cheyenne_10", are looking pretty worn with age. Most of the white/red has gone, so I was wanting to paint them up. I was planning on getting some red/white enamel paint from the local hobby shop but thought I would ask if anyone has done this already and if so is there a better way, like spraying etc. Any input on the colors and ways to do it would be appreciated and photo's of the completed job would be great if you have them. Many Thanks __________________ Jay ----------------------------------- { 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside, 350 V8, 5.7L. } -----------------------------------

12-14-2010, 02:26 PM	#2
Allensracing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paradise, ca Posts: 295	Re: Painting Emblems I know of a better way than hobby paint, although I am just a backyard hobby guy, not an expert. I use womens fingernail polish. it comes in a bazillion colors, including metal flake. it is in small quantities, and it is impervious to anything, and lasts just about forever. it even comes with an application brush __________________

12-15-2010, 03:52 AM	#3
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Painting Emblems I cleaned mine very nicely and made sure all the original paint was removed. Then i masked and painted all the letters with self etching bumper paint. looks good right now. haven't been on the vehicle yet or thru a car wash but i can't scratch it off. Attached Images

12-15-2010, 11:41 AM	#4
mightyatom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 76	Re: Painting Emblems They look great. How did you go about masking them off. Did you mask everything and then cut away the area's to be painted or just taped around the area to be painted ? Also, is there a specific color that should be used or just a basic red/black/white? I know there are many ways to do this but just wanted to find out about some of the techniques/tricks before diving in. Any others out there. Can't be only 2 people that have gone through this. Thanks __________________ Jay ----------------------------------- { 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside, 350 V8, 5.7L. } -----------------------------------

12-16-2010, 12:22 AM	#5
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Painting Emblems i masked the whole thing and cut out them areas that needed to be painted. i just used standard red and black that the paint store had in stock.

12-16-2010, 02:05 AM	#7
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Painting Emblems Nice job chewychevy! I know I've been told before, but what does the 910 on your emblems mean? __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

12-16-2010, 02:10 AM	#8
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Painting Emblems Wow that looks good. Better than buying new __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

12-16-2010, 02:24 AM	#9
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Painting Emblems However you end up doing it, I would use a good paint that will not fade. Some of these emblems are very difficult to remove from the truck. It took me forever to remove the fender emblems for a 1980 blazer and I used a cheap paint and need less to say they were faded again in 6 months. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

12-16-2010, 10:25 AM	#10
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Painting Emblems i did clear coat them after i painted them. they turn out really shiny and the factory paint was duller i am sure but i didn't want them to fade fast either. 910 is just the model designation. a 910 is Canadian and 1500 is a US model, 920 is a 2500 and so on. i believe in 1969 they were all designated 1500 and 2500's.



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