any tips for repainting V6 hood emblem?

[drembo]

The title says it all. Has anyone done a nice restore on one?(or two) Using a brush doesn't seem like it would come out real nice, is it best to carefully mask and spray? What type paint? Something that won't oxidize? I don't want them to look like crap in a year or two, even if the rest of my restore doesn't hold up. God bless America and the 305, powered with V6 and proud!

[WDShaffer]

Back in high school, a friend and I restored some emblems by brushing enamel sign paint in then putting them in a 250 degree oven to let the paint flow out smooth. Turned out nice.

[jbgroby]

Dembo, I use an Airbrush with enamel paint then clearcoat. I just did a set for a friend. PM me on this.

Jake

[dustbowlfarmer]

My wife used 1/4 oz. Testors model paint. Ivory, blue an red. Artist brush and a steady hand.

[1966shortstep]

Originally Posted by dustbowlfarmer

My wife used 1/4 oz. Testors model paint. Ivory, blue an red. Artist brush and a steady hand.

did it last outside?

[dustbowlfarmer]

Still looks good in the NM desert. It is stored inside though.

[drembo]

Is it ivory or white?

[Andice]

I had mine sandblasted. Then I painted them the same ivory color as the bumper. The I taped them up and trimmed with an Xacto blade. Painted the blue and then the red-orange. I used the same red-orange as the hubcaps.

[dustbowlfarmer]

The blasting is the ticket here to get the detail. We went with the bumper ivory but I think they were white originally.

[dustbowlfarmer]

Nice truck Andice! Wow....