painting eblems question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
painting eblems question
Ok, so I painted the emblems on my 79 with Testors model paint as I've heard many people talk about doing. The colors came out great, but the problem is all the brushstokes showing. Anyone have any better ideas on how to go about doing this? I hate to replace them, they are in excellent shape except for the worn paint. 
Instructor
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Originally Posted by C3 4ME
Ok, so I painted the emblems on my 79 with Testors model paint as I've heard many people talk about doing. The colors came out great, but the problem is all the brushstokes showing. Anyone have any better ideas on how to go about doing this? I hate to replace them, they are in excellent shape except for the worn paint.
Back when I was a kid building models I would thin the paint a bit to help smooth out the brush strokes.
Instructor
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Thinning the paint a bit, and "dropping" it into the spaces to let it flow and fill the space is an excellent way to do it. Don't actually brush the paint at all. Q-tips, toothpicks, etc are all good tools for this.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Federot
Thinning the paint a bit, and "dropping" it into the spaces to let it flow and fill the space is an excellent way to do it. Don't actually brush the paint at all. Q-tips, toothpicks, etc are all good tools for this.
no need to thin unless paint is old. just use plenty on the brush and let it flow into the space. dont be afraid of being sloppy as paint will wipe off the crome on the raised parts.
Drifting
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"1 SHOT"® Lettering Enamels
A lot of pinstripers use this and it's what I used on mine.
Now the emblems look better than my paint job.
1 Shot Website
Now the emblems look better than my paint job.
1 Shot Website
Last edited by fl_rider; Dec 5, 2005 at 02:54 PM.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by fl_rider
A lot of pinstripers use this and it's what I used on mine.
Now the emblems look better than my paint job.
1 Shot Website
Now the emblems look better than my paint job.
1 Shot Website
I have some 1 shot for striping and used it on all my emblems. 
Burning Brakes
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C3 4ME Ok, so I painted the emblems on my 79 with Testors model paint as I've heard many people talk about doing. The colors came out great, but the problem is all the brushstokes showing. Anyone have any better ideas on how to go about doing this? I hate to replace them, they are in excellent shape except for the worn paint.
I took some before pics but they did not turn out well. I will post some after pics if you do when we get them done.
Burning Brakes
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After my new paint job, I painted and stripped my front and gas cap emblems a couple of times. I was having major issues with the checkered flag part. I finally stripped the emblems completely and spray painted them white. Then I painted the red background and filled in the bowtie with a gold metallic Sharpie (yes, they make them). Then I used a black Sharpie to color the outline of the emblem and the black parts of the checkered flag. I had my car at a show with lots of eyes and everyone said it looked good. If the Sharpie fades I'll just recolor.
BTW, the emblems from Ecklers look like poop and cost $49.95. I sent both of mine back.
BTW, the emblems from Ecklers look like poop and cost $49.95. I sent both of mine back.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
well, mine look better that they did with no paint left on them, but now there's snow on the ground (I pulled the car out of the garage for better light last weekend) but last weekend it was 60 degrees, so I may not get back to this one for a little while. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Drifting
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Testers has paint pens in most of the major detail colors. Silver, flat black, gloss black, red and white. They are easy to use, leave no brush marks, and they never drip. Available at your local hobby shop. If you get some on the raised parts, just wipe it off with a paper towel.
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Orville
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Hobby and craft stores carry tiny paint brushes that work well for this. (as mentioned above)...drop/dab the paint rather than brush is the perfect technque. Don't use water base paint.
Eddie
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Melting Slicks
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From: pr, frederick md.
Originally Posted by fl_rider
A lot of pinstripers use this and it's what I used on mine.
Now the emblems look better than my paint job.
1 Shot Website
Now the emblems look better than my paint job.
1 Shot Website
Racer
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From: Lavonia Georgia
Originally Posted by redc3
no offense, but with el cheapo testors model paint mine appear better than the picture you showed, simply because i filled the space with enough paint to cover the little casting " bumps " that you can see in the red and black areas of your photos. just my .02
I could be wrong, but if they can get the sides and top of the same areas as smooth as they do, I can't help but think the texture areas are on purpose...maybe even to hold paint better if nothing else!
Instructor
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painting emblem
i read on another forum, a guy stated , he would heat the piece in oven to 200 , take it out and paint it, then put it back in oven at 200 for 30 min, said the paint held up better, and no runs. just don't let the wife see you do it
