T6.1 front wing badges - adding colour

[Graham Jones]

Just wondering whether the "Transporter" letters on T6.1 wing badges could be highlighted in Candy white.
If so, who would be able to do that, do you think....maybe a sign writer? Cheers. Actually , these look better in this photo than in real life.

 

[Bav]

A while back I watched a YT vid on how to DIY this sort of stuff with rattle-cans. Can't remember all the details (and can't now find the vid), but the process went something like..

• using fine grit paper, rub down all surfaces of the item
• spray the lettering in the highlight colour, applying 2+ coats (obviously, this results in lots overspray in and around the lettering)
• using fine grit paper, rub down all around the lettering and in-between the lettering as best you can - crucially, leave the top surface of the lettering un-keyed
• spray the whole of the item in the background colour
• using extra fine grit paper, gently abrade the background paint colour off the top surface of the lettering, thus revealing the highlight colour

I was pretty sceptical about how that would turn out, but the guy seemed to get a really good, convincing finish. The key (pun intended) was not providing a keyed surface for the background paint on the top surface of the lettering - this allowed it to be removed with gentle abrasion easily, thus revealing the highlight colour underneath.

 

[Graham Jones]

A while back I watched a YT vid on how to DIY this sort of stuff with rattle-cans. Can't remember all the details (and can't now find the vid), but the process went something like..

• using fine grit paper, rub down all surfaces of the item
• spray the lettering in the highlight colour, applying 2+ coats (obviously, this results in lots overspray in and around the lettering)
• using fine grit paper, rub down all around the lettering and in-between the lettering as best you can - crucially, leave the top surface of the lettering un-keyed
• spray the whole of the item in the background colour
• using extra fine grit paper, gently abrade the background paint colour off the top surface of the lettering, thus revealing the highlight colour

I was pretty sceptical about how that would turn out, but the guy seemed to get a really good, convincing finish. The key (pun intended) was not providing a keyed surface for the background paint on the top surface of the lettering - this allowed it to be removed with gentle abrasion easily, thus revealing the highlight colour underneath.

Thanks for that reply. Sounds as if a lot could go wrong with that method...too risky for my limited talent I'm afraid.

 

[Bav]

Thanks for that reply. Sounds as if a lot could go wrong with that method...too risky for my limited talent I'm afraid.

Mine too!