52 Ford F1 hood trim

[3twinridges]

Just finishing the polish job on a set of 52 truck hood spears. I would like to paint the letters vermillion red as it appears the originals were painted. Any tips on how to just paint the letters and not the surrounding stainless steel?

JB

[itsa52]

I have had some luck by primng the text with a brush, Then sptaying the whole thing, and then before it cures use a shop rag stretched very tight over a piece or metal, soaked with thinner, and carefully wipe the raised areas off.. Probably a better way, but that has worked for me

[corvette8n]

I painted the script in my bumpers with a small brush, after it dried I scraped off the excess with a razor blade.

[Ross F-1]

Unless it's a show truck, no one will be looking too closely. Properly thinned paint, a good brush, and a steady hand will do a decent job. Easy enough to wipe off mistakes.

The round badge at the front of the spears also has a red background to unpainted "F-1" letters. I did it the opposite way, red letters with a SS background.

I'd love to hear how they painted other letters on these on the assembly line, like the radio delete plate, the tailgate, etc.!

[3twinridges]

Thanks guys

JB

[3twinridges]

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I thought I would hit the letters with acid etch primer, wipe it down to remove excess, then spray again with a good 2 part red engine enamel, and then wipe that down, hit with a clear engine enamel, and wipe down again, done. See how it turns out.

JB

JB

[cmbrucew]

Dollar tree sells nail enamel in hundreds of colors. Brush in the cap.
Bruce

[itsa52]

I have also played around with "Liquid Mask" with varying results.. Available at the remote Control Car hobby shops

[Bruce_MO]

I used “fine line” masking tape on the hood spears and hub caps, and then sprays them. Had to do a little trimming with an x-acto knife.

Fine line tape is available at automotive paint stores

[chap52]

I used masking tape and an Exacto knife to tape off the "no-paint zones". Kinda tedious for this shaky old man, but got the job done.
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