Painted symbols
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Painted symbols
Painted my hoodliner and airbridge recently. Used good old Testors. On the liner I started using paint pens but eventually went with brushes because they enabled me to lay the paint on thicker. It still took 4-5 coats for solid coverage (PIA). The airbridge was easier. You can scrape off overflow with an xacto knife but be careful or you will see the scratch marks on the black plastic.
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Great job! I removed my hood liner yesterday and attempted to repair it. It is beyond repair, so I will have to get a new one.
Did you paint the liner with high temp black paint before you started the painting of the logo?
Did you paint the liner with high temp black paint before you started the painting of the logo?
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Wow, great job. Nothing like doing it yourself.
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Originally Posted by Cozmo
Great job! I removed my hood liner yesterday and attempted to repair it. It is beyond repair, so I will have to get a new one.
Did you paint the liner with high temp black paint before you started the painting of the logo?
Did you paint the liner with high temp black paint before you started the painting of the logo?
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Did you do the steering wheel emblem?
I tried a plastic sticker yesterday, and it was junk. The colors flaked off when I peeled off the plastic backing. So I was just going to search the forum for experience with testors on the steering wheel, and I saw your post. Nice work!!!
I tried a plastic sticker yesterday, and it was junk. The colors flaked off when I peeled off the plastic backing. So I was just going to search the forum for experience with testors on the steering wheel, and I saw your post. Nice work!!!
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From: Twin Lakes Wisconsin
Originally Posted by ter
Did you do the steering wheel emblem?
I tried a plastic sticker yesterday, and it was junk. The colors flaked off when I peeled off the plastic backing. So I was just going to search the forum for experience with testors on the steering wheel, and I saw your post. Nice work!!!
I tried a plastic sticker yesterday, and it was junk. The colors flaked off when I peeled off the plastic backing. So I was just going to search the forum for experience with testors on the steering wheel, and I saw your post. Nice work!!!
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Thanks for such a great idea on a cheap mod. I saw your post and ran out and picked up the Testers paint and brush for under $10.00. Here is a pic of the paint job, it matches my 2003 badges.[IMG]
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Last edited by Rick Bennett; Aug 25, 2006 at 10:08 AM.
