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09-20-2018, 01:13 PM | #21 |
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Re: Painting the embossed Ford script on tailgate
Looks great!
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09-20-2018, 01:18 PM | #22 |
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Excellent job, GB.
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09-20-2018, 06:43 PM | #23 |
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Gary, you did an awesome job! I'm guessing you're pleased!!
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09-20-2018, 06:55 PM | #24 |
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I'm in love with your truck you better keep it locked up.
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09-20-2018, 08:49 PM | #25 |
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I am armed and dangerous.. Besides you'd be hard pressed to find me. I have been on a roll. When my wife got home from work tonight she found me artfully distressing my earlier version of 'tacoma cream'. It was just a bit too yellow for my liking. The tailgate photos were the new version, the grille was just too yellow.
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09-21-2018, 09:46 AM | #26 |
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Saving another one is always good. I found an easy way to paint the letters on the tailgate, the hood script and the hood latch background. My oldest daughters father-in-law is a sign painter. Didn't take him very long and came out looking beautiful. He also painted the shop name etc. on the doors. He told me "no charge" but I paid him a token $100.00 to make me feel better. I just couldn't let him do if for free. |
09-21-2018, 11:12 AM | #27 |
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Re: Painting the embossed Ford script on tailgate
If you are going to use the roller method, tightly stretch a piece of screen fabric across the raised area first and hold it in place with tape. Lightly load the roller with paint and lightly roll it across the raised area. The screen will keep the roller from pressing down too hard on the edges and you will have a neat edge. Lift the screen straight up right after painting.
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09-21-2018, 12:37 PM | #28 | |
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09-21-2018, 09:27 PM | #29 | |
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Try this on some scrap first to get the hang of it. |
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09-21-2018, 10:05 PM | #30 |
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GB nice job. Looks perfect.
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09-21-2018, 10:10 PM | #31 | |
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Interesting, probably close to screen printing tshirts in process. Good to know. |
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09-21-2018, 10:32 PM | #32 |
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This has been really informative. Glad I asked. The 'Information Superhighway' for sure. Now I have to figure out what 'pantyhose' is. The girls around here wear wool socks. Well, most of the time
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09-21-2018, 10:37 PM | #33 |
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I found this (I'm thinking 1970's?) chip chart from PPG. Not sure they can decode it at the paint shop anymore. But... whatever.
I've been to Tacoma Wa a few times to visit my brother in law and sister. It's a very nice place. Last edited by Tinker; 09-21-2018 at 10:47 PM. |
09-22-2018, 02:59 AM | #34 |
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Great job and informative post.
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09-22-2018, 07:51 AM | #35 |
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Looks great Gary!!!!...... so, when are you piling a bunch of us in the back and taking us for ride???...... Mary
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09-22-2018, 08:58 AM | #36 |
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Re: Painting the embossed Ford script on tailgate
The roller you want to use is called a 'brayer'-rubber with a little give. Available at art supply stores.
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09-22-2018, 09:13 AM | #37 |
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I'm thinking that with all this newfound knowledge, maybe I should paint the script on the hood sides next. Unlike my tortured tailgate, they remain flat and straight. Did Ford paint the hood script in tacoma cream?
As for an Orcas Island joyride in the woodie, pile in! As long as it isn't raining. I'm being a real wuss about getting water in the joints. Maple likes to turn black around the edges. Yesterday I cleaned and lubed the vacuum wipers in the red truck and they flip back and forth like crazy, so that's my rainy day rig.
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