Showing posts with label tape. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

How to Paint an Emblem: Step 3



Use compressed air to blow the dust out of the crevices between the gold and the chrome part of the emblem. This is another area where you need to be careful with the tape.



Now that all of the loose dust is off the emblem, use a degreaser to wipe off those greasy finger prints. (It is a good idea to wash your hands throughly before getting anywhere near paint or anything that paint is going on)
Give an automotive paint grade paper towel a good spray with degreaser then carefully wipe the surface of the emblem. Again be very careful not to mess with the tape. Its really easy to wipe the tape off with the towel.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

How to Paint an Emblem: Step 2



Once you have everything masked off its time to start prepping the area that is to be painted. Be very careful with the tape. If you see that any of the tape has moved, stop scuffing the surface with the scotch brite and fix the tape. You will know the surface is prepped and ready to accept paint when it is not shiny. The paint will not stick to anything shiny.