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I want to paint the "Chevrolet" which is embossed on the valve cover. The cover itself has been painted gray with engine paint. It want to paint the "Chevrolet" blue. I'm not too concerned with accuracy since it's going to be on a 261 in a '48.

Is there any advice on the type of brush and type of paint? I have an extra valve cover to practice on.

Thanks!

Wally, you could make a template out of construction paper by rolling ink over the letters on your spare valvecover, then pressing on the paper like a rubber stamp. Cut the inked letters out with an x-acto blade and lay this "bib" over the gray one so the letters fix the location; magnets work to lock it down. Fog some blue on the exposed letters and you're done. It's time consuming to hand cut templates, but if you're doing more than one it's invaluable.

Then again, you may just be able to use a hard roller and achieve the same result. It sorta depends on how thin the paint is and how tall the letters. I'm a "mask and shoot" painter, and have the empty rattlecans to prove it.

A decent epoxy pait and an artist's brush!

I think someone painted the Chevrolet scrip on mine with fingernail polish...

Hi Wally. My name is Steve. New to Stovebolt forum but not to these fine old trucks and cars. Just now saw and read your 2003 post and liked it so much. Thank you for sharing. I started driving, leagally, in my fathers 56 1/2 ton stepside. That planted the seed that has grown to many classic cars and trucks. Today I am still crying about my 49 Chevy truck I bought for 150.00 in 1976, sold it to a friend that drove to Washington state. I bought a ‘55 3/4 ton Chevy and decided to sell it. I think I made 150.00 on the ‘49. Terrible decision! We seem to be about the same age and I so enjoyed your story. I hope you and your family are doing well.
I am 75 y/o and still wrenching on my stock ‘55 in Texas.

How about a decal?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Decal-for-...-235-embossed-valve-cover-/282430890856.

You can also go to a shop or online website that does computer generated vinyl decals.
If you can get the scaling correct (lay a scale beside the script), you can take a picture of your valve cover and have one made.
They are in the business to make several at a time so the pricing is higher initially.

People who do my hand professionally, like license plate lettering, use an oil based Sharpie and/or Craft Smart chisel tip paint pen.
There are videos on the internet.

My valve cover had Chevrolet embossed on valve cover. After I spray painted the cover brought it to a local sign shop and they hand painted the letters for small money.

I had a pin striper do the Chevrolet on my 235 valve cover. Came out great.