I have some left over SEM Trim Black paint (good stuff, BTW) that I don't want to go to waste from another project
..so I figure I'd freshen up some of the trim pieces under the hood.
What I'm looking for is suggestions for a silver paint for a bit of raised lettering on the engine cover. It's not a lot, and I'm not too picky about the finish. As long as it's silver, I'm fine with it.
While some of the "chrome" or more metallic paints would be neat, most of them are more like craft paints that probably wouldn't hold up, not to mention costing enough so that I could buy an entirely new part for the same cost. (keep in mind, this is for mostly for fun)
If all else fails, I'm thinking about Rustoleum's High Heat silver; it's cheap, and should stand up to the heat. I'm just not sure if it will stick to the acrylic black, and I wanted to see if anyone else had suggestions, including perhaps something brushable.
I've had my fill of masking and other paint work for now, so the easier and cheaper the better.
I have a new level of appreciation for those who do this kind of work, professionally, well, or both. Especially in a production environment.
..so I figure I'd freshen up some of the trim pieces under the hood.
What I'm looking for is suggestions for a silver paint for a bit of raised lettering on the engine cover. It's not a lot, and I'm not too picky about the finish. As long as it's silver, I'm fine with it.
While some of the "chrome" or more metallic paints would be neat, most of them are more like craft paints that probably wouldn't hold up, not to mention costing enough so that I could buy an entirely new part for the same cost. (keep in mind, this is for mostly for fun)
If all else fails, I'm thinking about Rustoleum's High Heat silver; it's cheap, and should stand up to the heat. I'm just not sure if it will stick to the acrylic black, and I wanted to see if anyone else had suggestions, including perhaps something brushable.
I've had my fill of masking and other paint work for now, so the easier and cheaper the better.
I have a new level of appreciation for those who do this kind of work, professionally, well, or both. Especially in a production environment.
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