Guest Blackpack Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) I recently had the front bumper on my 48 Buick rechromed including the mustache. The old black paint where it reads Buick Eight was stripped out before re-chrome. My usual body/oath not man was not comfortable with re-painting the flat black into the recessed letters. Can I do this myself? Is there a technique to do it so it looks good? Thanks Edited June 22, 2017 by Blackpack (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Probably not desirable, but when my letters were faded I used a black sharpie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 If it is not yet mounted, and you can brace it so that the surface to be painted is upside and virtually flat, you can brush in the paint using an artists or modelest's brush. Flat black, covered with satin black after the flat dries, and paint right up the sides to the surface of the bar. Then using Q-tips or some other firm pad( think the wife's make up remover pads) lightly moistened with thinner, you can clean up any spillage onto the flat chrome surface around the letters. It's important to use the satin black over the flat though. Unprotected flat paints will deteriorate quicker than the satin black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) If you will look at recent posts on a 1937 restoration in the Pre War forum, Gary has just been doing this on a number of smaller parts with a good description and lots of great photos. Start at post #371 on page 15 - or go to the beginning to see the entire process. Edited June 23, 2017 by Thriller Added link. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I usually use a toothpick, dipped into a small bottle of plastic model paint, semi-gloss black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Pete's comment reminded me that I have some special small paint brushes that I got at a body supply place. They are like a long round toothpick (or short skewer) with a small round brush at one end which looks a bit like some of the ends you would see with a Dremel tool. It seems to me I'd gotten them to touch up the hood ornament for my Wildcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I originally painted the center caps on my chrome wheels and on occaision touch them up with nail polish. Great color selection and small brushes in a bottle that keeps for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blackpack Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 These are all great suggestions. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Make or have made some vinyl adhesive decals. That is the only way I solved the paint sticking issue on the center grill bar emblem of my 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Unfortunately Have had to use my wife's nail polish myself , touched the gate once , small mark but colour match good, so now Ruby and wife have matching detail ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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