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06-21-2016, 03:11 PM | #26 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Here are some pics of both ways.
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06-21-2016, 05:10 PM | #27 | |
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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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06-22-2016, 10:25 AM | #28 | |
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07-12-2018, 11:59 PM | #29 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
did mine a few days ago...
painted the letters first then placed the vinyl letters as "masking". i did put a strip of pin-stripe tape under the vinyl letter prior to masking. it made it a lot easier to remove. i put the pin-stripe tape on the bottom of the vinyl just incase i ran some blue paint, didn't want it to bleed where the pin-stripe tape was.
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07-13-2018, 12:00 AM | #30 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
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07-13-2018, 12:33 AM | #31 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
Well done! Great documentation! Should be pinned in the "How to" section.
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07-13-2018, 08:08 AM | #32 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
thank you sir!!
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07-24-2018, 01:04 PM | #33 | |
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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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07-24-2018, 01:07 PM | #34 |
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Re: Painting "CHEVROLET" tailgate lettering
couple more.
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