The rear trim on my 64 Caliente is pretty worn. The black paint that is in the recessed rectangle pattern is mostly faded away.
I cannot picture myself painting every one of those checkerboard black spaces with a little brush. Not with my 53 year old eyes and hands especially.
What's the trick to restoring those? I am thinking maybe there's a way to paint the whole pattern black and somehow wipe the paint off the raised part of the edges, leaving a neat pattern?
Anybody know what I'm talking about here? Several of you must have done this already.
Rear trim with checker pattern
Rear trim with checker pattern
1964 Comet Caliente, 302, upgraded to Toploader, front disk brakes ready for 2021 season after the snow melts!
Re: Rear trim with checker pattern
I used 1/16 masking tape,,,, when I was about your age,,, lol
Still looks decent.
Fred
Still looks decent.
Fred
Re: Rear trim with checker pattern
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here ya go:
http://www.graphic-express.com/1964-mer ... l-kit.html
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& some for the headlights;
http://www.graphic-express.com/ford-mot ... l-kit.html
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here ya go:
http://www.graphic-express.com/1964-mer ... l-kit.html
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& some for the headlights;
http://www.graphic-express.com/ford-mot ... l-kit.html
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Re: Rear trim with checker pattern
Fine line masking tape and a quality rattle can like UPOL Satin Black will cost less than twenty bucks. That vinyl is cool though.
Stacey
Stacey
66 Cyclone GT; 245/60R15's on 15x8's and 215/70R15's on 15x7 Magnum's.
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Re: Rear trim with checker pattern
I need to do this also. Tried every other way & unless you go the vinyl sticker route I think the 1/16 tape is the only way.
The long lines separating the panels can be done with a paint pen. Excess cleaned with Acetone on a qtip.
The long lines separating the panels can be done with a paint pen. Excess cleaned with Acetone on a qtip.
Re: Rear trim with checker pattern
Thanks guys. Now all I need is time and patience!
1964 Comet Caliente, 302, upgraded to Toploader, front disk brakes ready for 2021 season after the snow melts!