The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Any ideas on painting the chrome?

Hood insignia and side fender insignia's on '56 3100 require some painting (in indented areas) of a dull black color, and an insignia red color on the bowtie. What is the best way to paint these areas--mask and spray or paint by hand? Appreciate your ideas.

Use sign painters paint, it sticks to smooth sufaces. Steady hand & brush, or airbrush/masking tape/X-acto knife. Brian

Sign painters paint--great idea! Is this paint available at any paint store? Thanks for the reply!

Brian56

The paint I used was semi-gloss in a spray can from the local paint and body supply outlet.

I did my emblems, locking gas cap, after-market step plates, etc. by rough masking the areas I didn't want painted, spray painting, and then using thinner on multiple folded paper toweling (that way you have an absorbent, pseudo-flexible surface that won't bend down into the painted areas) over the raised areas after the paint had set but was not totally dry.

That way you have a nice smooth blended edge that doesn't look masked. The hardest part was the hood ornament. That one was a PIA.

I did my Offenhauser cast aluminum valve covers the same way after painting them with a brush--POR 15 engine paint.

Just take your time.

Great information 56picup! Thank you.