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OK ya'll I've been thinking, I know I should try and avoid this, it always seems to cost money. I have this 1952 burb that was formerly a billboard for a scrapbook store. When I removed the decals it left a distinct outline of the letters on the side and rear. It really bothers me and I was thinking of a cool way of covering it up / disguising it. So here is my question: Does anyone have any suggestions on covering up this faded paint?

I know I could cover it up with color matched paint. This seems logical but, I'm concerned with trying to match and quality etc.

Here is what got me thinking today, I was in In and Out Burger today and was looking through their catalog and i came across this ,and I thought how cool it would be for me to be able to apply a decal for the side and back of my burb with a "woody" decal like I've seen on PT cruisers. So, would any other burb owners be interested in this or would anyone have any experience with something like this.

I told you when I start thinking it gets expensive!

Cory

I think the vinyl may not cover up as much as you think. I think that if there is a layer difference that can be felt where the old lettering was, you may be able to see it through the vinyl. I think I would drive it by a sign shop and have them put a piece of scrap vinyl down to see if it did or didn't show through. Then do what makes sense after that. By the way, nice looking ride.

Greg,

I noticed you live in Enid. That's where my in laws live. I'm through there every now and then. My father in law and I just got his 67 running there this Christmas. I'll keep an eye out for you. He owns Professional Tree Care and My mother in law owns Merry Maids.

Cory

I used to work on a copier for them. They are on N 4th, right?

I think so, they're across from Ramsey's. Is that 4th?

yep. years back, their building was an oilfield supply business. I think M&M supply or something like that. Ramsey's was Katun lumber and the tree service was buried in an untraveled area off of 10th street. Guess we both should start deleting these posts soon. We kinda lost the trail of being truck related.

Cory,
To get back on topic, what you really want is to get some nice plywood veneer, to achieve the look you are after THE WOODIES were actually wood not a sticker.
you can pick up the veneered plywood (hard maple)and make the panels, now you will have to buy hardwood trim to finish it out and make it look right.
I think tryin to put a sticker over it will look like ...WELL A STICKER..and really take away from your Awesome truck.
Just my 2 pennies.

Tim

Tim,

That's something I had not thought of, do you know how you would attach it to the metal? Very interesting.

Cory

If I was layering a woodie on top of a metal panel, I would let the panels float and use the trim pieces to hold the panels on. Wood and metal have very different rates of expansion.

Do you mean something like this? I saw this on the HAMB the other night.

Sorry but you need to scroll down for quite a while and you will see a nice Gold AD with wood trim.

That's awesome. Thanks

New guy on the bolt site but experienced in vinyl(own my own vinyl sign business). "Woody Decals" might get you MAYBE a few years. Depending on what kind of vinyl you use. A lot of people are going to vehicle wraps but what they don't realize is that vinyl shrinks, cracks, fades and starts falling off. Especially the printed vinyl, which the wood grain vinyl falls into that category. As far as blending the paint, I havent really found anything that will do that. You might just have to buff it several times and try a uv coating. Other than that, you might try the suggested plywood veneer.

Hey there 54,those pics that jockbolter sent with the wood veneer is awsome looking.I think that would look cool on your ride,which,by the way is an awesome looking truck! enjoy.

Roy

Well, don't forget that wood has its own maintenance issues, which are far more demanding than metal. If you park it outside expect to have to refinish it annually.