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06-27-2010, 03:02 PM | #1 |
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Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Need some advise on painting my NOS tailgate putting on my 68 SWB.
Usually would paint the white letters first then mask and then paint blue over. Anybody had recent experience doing a tailgate. Photo attached is not mike but same colors I'll be using.
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06-27-2010, 09:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
I painted mine after I sprayed the color. just get some fine line tap and get to taping off the letters then mask of the tail gate& spray your white its pretty simple and looks great (sorry no pics) have fun, Pat
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06-28-2010, 04:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Vendors also sell peel and stick letters for this.
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06-28-2010, 10:34 PM | #4 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Can the Tailgate letter sets be toned down as far as stickiness and used to cover the tailgate letters that are final color, then removed like masking tape? Letters run $6-10 for the set and would be a lot easier than masking.
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07-01-2010, 01:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Which vendor? I never have any luck finding what vendor sells what.
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
I got mine from LMC, I think Classic Parts might have them as well.
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06-28-2010, 11:00 PM | #7 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Here's mine in process - we painted the white first, then are going to mask off the letters, and do the black. I put in a picture of the bed to show the color.
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06-29-2010, 01:58 AM | #8 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
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.
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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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I am no pro but I can tell you that in my opinion prepping the tailgate is a lot of work and not something you want to have a painting problem with. |
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- IMPORTANT- Notice the masking technique. Quickly masked with tape edges overhanging the letters giving a "soft" edge not unlike like the lame factory stencils. I could've almost left it alone at this point for a true factory slop look. Next, I "blocked" the fuzzy edges off with a rubber sanding block wrapped with T-shirt cloth and rubbing compound, NOT sandpaper. Far more control and less risk of burning through this base color way. I did end up burning through on some spots though, but this was intentional, as I was mimicking natural wear and adding fake patina to some degree. The rest of the truck's paint is heavily worn and a pristine tailgate would just look wrong. I easily could have stopped rubbing before burning through. |
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06-29-2010, 08:42 PM | #17 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
or you could just paint that area white... then stick those vinyl inserts that they sell (that are made to use instead of painting) then paint the whole gate over the vinyl... then peel off the inserts to reveal your white paint
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06-30-2010, 12:33 AM | #18 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
This was exactly my question in #4, can it be done, will the letters remove, have YOU done this yourself? I can personally tell you how to do everything on vehicle 'X' by accessing google and responding. I am looking for actual members experience as to success with different applications.
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I've tried painting the whole letter white, up to the top, then knocking of the overspray and clearing the whole gate, but the letters looked a little too "chunky".
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
One of the things that's been mentioned here is going to be very helpful if you consider it.
If you clear the tailgate after painting it your main color, you can apply white over the letters if you scuff first. Then any mistakes, changes, challenges you have are simply on top of the clear. This process protects your main color as long as you don't burn through the clear. Once you have your letters to your liking, scuff the entire gate and clear everything. This process is used widely by airbrush artists in order to "lock down" or otherwise save work already done. Good luck with your tailgate!
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07-01-2010, 08:55 AM | #21 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
My guess is that the label is made to stay on after applied and could remove paint when peeled. Maybe use a heat gun to help take them off? May as well just tape them off and be done with it. Trying to save time usually costs me more.
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Another thought. Buy the labels and cover them with blue painters tape, trim then use the tape. Just tossing out ideas.
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
That would be a good idea.... once you paint that area white, just cover with blue painters tape, not just the recessed part but one big square of tape over the letters, then stick the vinyl inserts over the tape, trace areound it with a razor blade... paint gate and peel the letters off
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Perhaps stick letters to tape/film away from truck, trim, then apply. That way I can do it in better light and in a more comfortable position. |
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07-01-2010, 03:06 PM | #25 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Easiest would be to just hand paint 'em with 1-Shot lettering enamel.....
Transfer tape, used for vinyl decal installation, would work well too....if ya don't have a steady hand for hand lettering...
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