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07-29-2003, 05:02 PM
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fender emblems
i'm retouching my 8-350 fender emblems. anyone have a good picture one so that i might get the colors right.
also, what type of paint would you guys use? |
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07-29-2003, 07:23 PM
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anyone?
i was thinking some model paint, but was worried about it running. anyone ever freshened their emblems up?
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07-29-2003, 09:00 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I have used testors gloss black model paint. I thinned the paint about 25% and brushed it into the the recessed areas. Came out great.
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07-29-2003, 09:24 PM
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thanks longhorn, i'll be trying that tomorrow.
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07-29-2003, 09:33 PM
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It is soooooo easy.. I just spray the whole emblem with Semi flat Krylon and then take a rag with thinner and wipe the high spots while its still a bit tacky and they look as good as new!
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07-29-2003, 09:36 PM
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hey Phillip now you tell me, thats a awesome idea, so simple too, I tried to take a syringe and float the emblem full of paint
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07-29-2003, 09:49 PM
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Ive been doing it for years. It makes a really ugly one look new. Steel wool on it before you spraysometimes takes the pits away on some of the older weathered ones
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07-29-2003, 10:15 PM
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I just went out and dumpped one box of stuf from my last trip to my ranch and found more treasures. im going to soon take an inventory and list everything with prices after I clean and polish.
Last edited by Phillip Johnson; 07-29-2003 at 11:29 PM. |
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07-29-2003, 10:27 PM
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Is the Bow Tie for the grill, or hood?
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07-29-2003, 11:23 PM
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thanks phillip, great idea.
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07-29-2003, 11:28 PM
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I think I have several for hoods and just 1 or 2 for grills. I was gust going through box #2 looking for the G on the GMC hood lettering for a 72 GMC. I know its here somewhere. I will be making a complete inventory asap and then I will post pictures and prices. I know I have a few front driveshafts somewhere
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07-29-2003, 11:48 PM
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I hand-painted mine with enamel model paint. I actually enjoyed the experience. But they aren't going back on the truck until the whole thing gets painted.
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07-30-2003, 12:55 AM
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i used masking tape to cover the whole thing and then i cut out the area that needed to paint and shot it with a spray can.
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