I expect to hear groans as people read this: I used very nice decals instead of painting on my '54s. They are available from most venders (Chevy Duty and Jim Carter, for example). Note: except for chrome grills, the colors on the '54 front emblem (and color of "CHEVROLET" on the upper grill bar) were different from colors on the 1955 1st series. The '55 1st grill was painted all white; while, the '54 grill was body color, with inner bars painted Thistle Gray.
Here is a picture of a '54 chrome grill's emblem and name (decals):
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Sorry that I do not have advice on painting the stainless steel front emblem.
Tim
