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Anyone have a good way to stencil in the missing letters?
Here's my problem.....
On the passenger side the part with the toggle switches has white lettering that is missing. Anyone have a good way to stencil in the missing letters? Note that I have not polished the woodgrain on the switch panel so it looks different in color.
These placard pieces are made of a black petro-chemical plastic so you shouldn't use ANY kind of petroleum based paint!
Use a medium or high viscosity concentrated Acrylic. This one is titanium white.
NOTE, you can be sloppy (wiping method) with this method and it cleans up with damp towel while wet . Comes off flat surfaces easily when dry.
CAN"T do that with Enamal or Lacquer Paint! could damage the plastic film that covers the wood grain. Avoid wiping paint in the wood grain, it's hell to get off!
The L. MAP was measured on a optical measuring device. The letter depressions varies .015 to .017 deep so don’t Use sandpaper to remove paint .
To get a better understanding of the procedure and the desired effect, one must understand how it was done by Ford. After looking with magnifying glass you will notice that there aren't any sharp edges in the depressions. Everything has rounded, edges. A holding fixture, silk screen, and airbrush were most likely used.
The wiping method, as I have used will work, but not as detailed as an air brush or paint brush. Note this Acrylic can be Sprayed with an air brush too! A added optional feature! After the Acrylic dries a coat of Luminescence paint can be applied and it will glow in the dark. Note, This paint is made to use with Acrylic.
It is unnoticeable during the day but vert helpfull at night.
In the pictures, the non A/C panel is orig paint for a comparison.
The A/C panel: R MAP was done with the wiping method.
COURTESY is orig paint for comparison.
PANEL was done with fine brush then excess wiped off.
L. MAP was done with brush. The excess wiped off. After it dried a top coat of Luminescence paint was applied. Can't tell it's on during the day but it's REALY is EASY to SEE at night .
The purple tools are modeling clay tools, very useful for removing paint.
The brush is a super fine artist brush
All of this can buy purchaced [except for the panels] at any craft store for around $15.00.
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Compliments… you'll get are Priceless!!!