Paint comes off...
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Calgary Alberta
Paint comes off...
Repainted my stingray emblem with Testors enamel model paint...but it scratches off really easily. What shoul I do to the emblem to make the paint stick...scuff it up with some sandpaper maybe?
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From: Crossville TN
First, use a good paint stripper over the whole emblem to remove every last bit of old paint. Wash it well and let dry. Go to a craft store and find "Porcelain" paints for glass and metals; they come in small bottles but you don't need much. Buy a very fine, small {good quality} paint brush. Put some paint on the brush and just touch it to the metal--it will flow into the space rather than you needing to "brush" it on. Do one color at a time and let dry between colors. Suggest that you start with the checkered flag; it's easier and it will be good practice for the red flag. After you get done with all colors and the part is dry, follow the directions to BAKE the paint. Use a temp gage or an accurate oven, and for the time specified on the bottle. When you get done, it will be a great paint job that will last in the sun and weather and not peel. 
[P.S. You may have to do this process a couple of times before you get "good" at the painting process.]
[P.S. You may have to do this process a couple of times before you get "good" at the painting process.]
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Heel & Toe
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From: Keene NH
stinger12,
I know of a powder coater who uses testors paint pens on lettering for valve covers all the time. He then clear cloats over the top and the paint holds up to the heat. Powder coat will work on chrome, it just needs to be prepped well.
Artsvette73 is right about some chrome. If its cheap or damaged, it may flake or bubble.
I know of a powder coater who uses testors paint pens on lettering for valve covers all the time. He then clear cloats over the top and the paint holds up to the heat. Powder coat will work on chrome, it just needs to be prepped well.
Artsvette73 is right about some chrome. If its cheap or damaged, it may flake or bubble.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Keene NH
stinger12,
I know of a powder coater who uses testors paint pens on lettering for valve covers all the time. He then clear cloats over the top and the paint holds up to the heat. Powder coat will work on chrome, it just needs to be prepped well.
Artsvette73 is right about some chrome. If its cheap or damaged, it may flake or bubble.
I know of a powder coater who uses testors paint pens on lettering for valve covers all the time. He then clear cloats over the top and the paint holds up to the heat. Powder coat will work on chrome, it just needs to be prepped well.
Artsvette73 is right about some chrome. If its cheap or damaged, it may flake or bubble.
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Safety Car
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From: Calgary Alberta
I refuse to replace my emblems, because they looked as good as new when I repainted them - the only problem with them was that the paint came off with my fingernail really easy...so I need to find a way of making flat black paint stick. Any more ideas guys?
