Paint Emblems

Miner, I've read about three different ways: (a) Using a small brush, carefully paint the background, and try to avoid the letters; (2) paint the entire emblem, then, using very fine sandpaper and a sanding block, carefully sand the paint off of the raised letter; or (iii) coat the raised letters with petroleum jelly, spray the entire emblem, then after it dries, wipe off the petroleum jelly.

I did it the first way I listed above on a front emblem, and it turned out OK, but not perfect. (I used model paint, that was a close match to Ferguson blue.)

If was doing it again, I think I'd try the paint/sandpaper method. (If I remember right, I think Del painted some emblems that way - maybe he'll weigh in.)
 
Mine are chrome. I used desitin and a toothpick to
apply. Cover the chrome letters and model paint the
remainder.
 
Just be sure to let dry fr about two or three days so you don't wind up removing fresh paint when cleaning off the masking material.
 
I took my TO 35 front emblem to my body shop person. His daughter spent about 2 hours masking the chrome "Ferguson" and outside edge chrome then he sprayed it with his paint gun. Next day he called and told me to come get it. It looked real good. I did notice about three tiny spots that is showing red instead of the white background. I do not think I would have had the patience to mask it off like she did. She used blue painters tape then exacto knifed most of the tape away except the tape covering the chrome.
 
I have these to paint quite often....the way I do it is to warm the badge and stick the prongs into a block of polystyrene to hold the badge flat, I also warm the paint to thin it and then simply drip it on to the background with a fine paintbrush and let it find its own level. It dries real fast as the metal cools so it is not a problem even on the raised front badge. Let the paint dry for a few days and using a fine scapel simply pare away any paint that is in the wrong place. Quickest and best method I have found over the years!!
Sam
 
I took off the old paint with oven cleaner and cleaned the emblems up good. Applied the blue background paint over the entire surface and let it dry good. Then I took 400 grit sand paper and carefully sanded the lettering.
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See? You need to hang around with more model train people! Model railroad or airplane paint bottle racks might have an exact match to that green. A small brush for another buck or 2, and the patience of a saint, and you are all set!!
Oh, and no beer till you are done....
 
(quoted from post at 06:43:46 03/10/14) I'm using the FENA code paint that I painted tractor.(Woodland Green--DuPont) Don't know of any spray can that will match.

Testor's British Green metallic? Maybe?

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Also available in spray. http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tes/tes2916.htm

Hobbylinc.com carries paints by most manufacturers, I'd bet you can find the right color there.

Also, check with your paint supplier, many stores can mix your paint and put it in a spray can.

Hope that helped,
BillL


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Oh no, we might have started another thread on spitfires and hurricanes.... but they weren't painted metallic, just flat olive drab (watch where this goes!)
 
Well I spray painted the emblems today. Will let dry and let everyone how it turns out. Thought it would be the best for me. Maybe it will be easy to sand.
 
Be patient and wet sand using 1000 grit paper with a hard block, like a short piece of a paint stirring stick. Hold the emblem under running water in the sink while you sand. Don't worry, it won't make a mess and get you in trouble with the wife. BTDT. :D
Here's a pic of the emblem I did Saturday. I'm gonna let the paint dry for a few days, then hand polish it. It has some pits, but that just adds character. 8)
BillL
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Thought I would give my method. I sprayed mine. After drying only 20 to 30 minutes, I took Q tips, dipped in thinner, blotted the excess off on a paper towel and removed the paint from the letters with the Q tip. Should I ever do it again, I will not try to do all three at once. By the time I got to the last one the paint was setting pretty hard! Since you have already sprayed yours it is probably too late for this method. Let us know how your method works.
 

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