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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 03:37 PM
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Hi, I wanted to replace the fish emblems on the side of my C7 Stingray with the script from a C3. My wife bought me a couple off of eBay but a lot of the black outline paint has worn off.

Any ideas on what paint to use and how to go about painting such a small area? I’d sure appreciate any help you could offer.

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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 03:40 PM
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I would spray the whole badge black and let the paint sit for an hour or so then use a razor blade to reveal the chrome. With a new blade and patience you get a really sharp transition line.
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So you want to replace the stingray emblem with the word stingray, correct?
I was thinking of doing the exact opposite on my 74 Stingray, or adding the stingray emblem to the hood.
I do like the original script and the fun of this is, its your car, so I say "GO FOR IT".
My wife has detailed my emblems because she has a steady hand and did a fantastic job.
Good luck with this and share your results please.
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Use satin black paint like Krylon or John Deere "Blitz Black" trim paint.
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I'd spray the whole badge then wipe the raised area while wet to expose chrome
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Old Jul 6, 2020 | 08:25 AM
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I agree with others above and have done the same......paint it all with black paint, and then come back right away with a rag / solvent like acetone or MEK, and wipe it off the chrome areas. It takes a little care, but it works.
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