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Old 06-07-2016, 06:40 AM   #18
RestoreAmerica
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz View Post
original stenciling was horrible at best. If you want it clean show quality, this is how I did it. I painted and cleared the tailgate. then I masked the letters at the top of the stamping, not in it like factory. Spray couple light coats to keep paint thickness minimal, color sand with block to remove any from top surface, then reclear entire tailgate.
Can the tailgate be painted in one day or does this method take several days?

1. Paint entire tailgate primary color.
2. Clear entire tailgate.
3. Mask off around letters.
4. Paint color into letters.
5. Wet sand around letters.
5. Clear entire tailgate again.

In my case the truck is green and letters are white.
I spray and clear entire tailgate green.
Wait 2-4 hours per Clear Specifications to tape off the clear.
Spray directly on the clear or do I need to scuff inside the letters?
Remove tape and clear tailgate again.
Do I need to scuff the clear that I put on first or just spray over it?
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