Tail lite and trunk trim need correct olds flat black.

What is the correct flat black to use and how to mask chrome Oldsmobile script on trunk trim?

 

Im not sure which black to use but Krylon makes a semi flat that may be close. I think Advance Auto or Auto Zone sells it, not sure which. You can Google it. You can tape the tops of the letters and cut around them with an xacto blade or just paint them and get some laquer thinner on a rag and gently wipe the paint off before it drys too much.

 

The paint looks more like satin to me than flat. I got my tailights repro from Fusick and painted my trunk chrome satin and the match is perfect. I did not tape letters as the center of them needed paint anyway. The sides and top of the letters can be scraped clean as the paint doesnt want to stick to the shiny chrome.

 

I used a rag dampened with acetone, using the tip of my finger I wipe off the tops of letters gently a few minutes after I spray. Comes out perfect every time. I used Satin also and topped it with a coat of clear. I used masking tape to mask of the areas I did not want paint on.

 

From all of the NOS service replacement parts I've had the color is not dead flat but close. The flat paint you can get today is very close.

 

A trick that I used on the lettering was to put vaseline over the letters before i painted and then when the paint dried just took a cloth and wiped the lettering off and it peels right off.

 

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Thx for the Ideas. I like the ideal of a liquid mask of some sort. Similar to Gary's idea with the vaseline. Previous to retirement in my work I have seen plating shops use a liquid masking agent which cures to a rubery consistancy. I'm thinking a grease pencil http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
so you can see it on the lettering and the pencil / pen style would provide some level of control when apply to insure a clean edge.

 

I assure you if you wipe gently with your finger and a rag lightly dipped in acetone, it wipes right off. The problem with masking agents and petroleum jelly is sometimes they migrate.

 

IMO, use the method described above, it works great, much faster and easier. I did it on both of my 66's.

 

I do it with all my emblems, scripts, front and rear letter trim. Have been doing it this way for 30 years on multiple cars.

 

Ditto again, been doin it that way for a long time

 

Great, will do the acetone & wipe.
Thx

 

Practice on something that's not important, then do your stuff.

 

No anything on the letters. I clean mine very carefully. Then mask only the top edge and paint with satin black rustoleum and it looks great then the acetone on a rag and carefully wipe the top of the letters before the paint is totally hard. Works great. I use wax and grease remover prior to the paint as well.

 

I have used lacquer thinner on a rag when I repaint a trunk panel to clean the letters. Having fat fingers is a little challenging.


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