Q on filling in the SHO Lettering

[SHOv6]

I know that you can order a kit that has the cutouts that you just insert into the letters to fill them in with whatever color you want, but I was curious if using a bottle of car paint/touch up paint would work just as well? I have a Green SHO and I wanna fill the letters in white. Could I use white touchup paint or should I just order the kit?

 

[NiNeTy Fo SHO]

I took some sandpaper and scuffed up the letters a bit, then painted over then with a bottle of car touch up paint, and finally had a spray can of clear coat. I had the area taped off then did that...other than using the wrong tape and some paint leaking through, I have had no problems...

 

[SHOslyter485]

Do you have a Gen1 or a Gen2? I did mine on a Gen1, and all I did was wash the letterings really well, dried them, and masked off the ousides of the letters and sprayed the lettering (make sure you do light coats, you don't want the paint running). Then I took the tape off, took a Q-tip and dabbed it in paint thinner and took off the excess paint where I didn't want it. Then sprayed clear coat over it, but this is on a Gen1, the letterings on the Gen2 are a bit more tedious...

 

[DDakRT]

Just use a paint pen and take your time.

 

[Red Baron]

I did mine with Testors spray enamel in Silver....taped off the surrounding area and did a few light coats....

 

[SHOv6]

Will a paint pen hold up ok? I have some around here. They are like $7 a piece.

 

[91 SHOplus]

$7, Dayum!

Wow, I got mine for $3.50. They'll hold up very well. Many of us have used the paint pen technique.

 

[SHOv6]

Can I buy like just a can of clearcoat spray? Or what do I need to use?

 

[TheKrazyRaven]

paint pen crew REPRESENT!

 

[OregonSHO]

Where would one find a paint pen?? I search on-line at my local auto shops and didn't see them.........don't suppose Wal-Mart has them do you?

 

[dagcakes]

I got mine from Bob White Decals (check SHOTimes.com). Chrome. Easier than painting, IMO. And they look pretty good! They've held up through many many washings too.

 

[Red Baron]

Where would one find a paint pen?? I search on-line at my local auto shops and didn't see them.........don't suppose Wal-Mart has them do you?

I originally had tried the paint pen....but it was a little messy for me...so I just went with the spray enamel....I was able to get them both from Walmart.

 

[SolidState]

I painted mine with testors premium model paint and a thin brush....came out well...