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I took some pics today.  It rained ALL day so when it let up for a moment I took some pics.  

This is my brothers truck.  He painted the emblems about a week ago.  So far so good with holding up to the rain a weather.  

the pics are at the bottom

 

 

http://fototime.com/ftweb....87DB7DC

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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That's exactly what I've been trying to get done with mine.  Those look great.  

 

Maybe I'll dig them out of the shed again.  :)  I tried using a paint pen, like I did under the hood, but the red always ends up being to "lumpy" looking.

 

This is what I did last summer, but when you look at it up close, it doesn't look as good.  ???

 

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My brother painted the whole thing red.  Then he put the black on with a paint pen.  It didn't turn out lumpy at all.  He has a few boo boos.  That's just because when his hand was getting tired he wouldn't quit.  He used some paint that wasn't cheap.  If you want to kow what he used then let me know and I will ask him.

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If you want to kow what he used then let me know and I will ask him.

Sure.  Thanks.

 

The last time I worked on them, I tried painting it all red, and then the black paint pen.  I then realized I had a laquer and an enamel paint.  :plainsmile:   Got mad then when they didn't stick to good, so I put it all away for a while.  :)

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I've been looking for a narrow VERY short napped roller, or even a rubber one.  No brush marks then.  I think it would be quicker, so long as you don't put too much paint on the roller and let it run down the sides.  ???

 

IDEA.  That would look great on a black pickup.   :)

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I've been looking for a narrow VERY short napped roller, or even a rubber one.  No brush marks then.  I think it would be quicker, so long as you don't put too much paint on the roller and let it run down the sides.  ???

.   :)

That's what I've been looking for too.  All I've found is some 4 inch trim rollers that are made of high density foam.  They claim a smooth, spray-like finish with no bubbles or roller tracks.  I got them at either Lowe's or Home Depot.  Havn't got a chance to try them out yet though.  ???

Bill89 Enthusiast

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I forgot to ask.  But I will write myself a note and ask him tomorrow.  When he took all the emblems off it looked pretty good.  He even took off the LS on the cab.  That one did not and will not go back on.

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