acetone emblems...
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Well,
I'm gonna step on out and acetone the emblems this weekend...My wife's gonna kill me if I screw up the paint!!!!
I'll let ya'll know how it goes and take some pics when done.. Should look pretty good against the maroon (torreador red) paint..
I'm gonna step on out and acetone the emblems this weekend...My wife's gonna kill me if I screw up the paint!!!!
I'll let ya'll know how it goes and take some pics when done.. Should look pretty good against the maroon (torreador red) paint..
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From: Herndon, Pa
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If you can find my gallery you can see what it will look like on the torrodor <or however it's spelled> paint. Some people say use Q-tips, I taped off the whole area and used a paint brush. I started using a Q-tip but that was taking forever. Then I taped some garbage bags on the side of the truck and got the paint brush out. Then it went quick.
good luck
good luck
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Originally posted by hobert
I started using a Q-tip but that was taking forever.
I started using a Q-tip but that was taking forever.
) and broke out an old toothbrush. I taped plastic up like was said above, and the toothbrush really got into the letters good, and 100 times faster then the q-tips!Good Luck, and take the time to mask everything off so you don't have to worry about getting sloppy on the paint.
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From: Newport News
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I was planning on doing this once it warms up some. I want to keep the red Lariat lettering.
Chadrock - did it take any of the red off or did it stay intact? I want the pure chrome emblems, but the red has to stay. Any tips or pointer you guys? I was going to use masking tape and tape off the area around it. Is this a good idea, or does anybody have any pointers that would make it easier?
Thanks!
basstardo
Chadrock - did it take any of the red off or did it stay intact? I want the pure chrome emblems, but the red has to stay. Any tips or pointer you guys? I was going to use masking tape and tape off the area around it. Is this a good idea, or does anybody have any pointers that would make it easier?
Thanks!
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Hey Chardrock,
Awesome truck....Makes me wish I was single again!!!!
Now if I could just win the lottery, I could afford my long list of upgrades!!!
Awesome truck....Makes me wish I was single again!!!!
Now if I could just win the lottery, I could afford my long list of upgrades!!!
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basstardo - no it didn't do anything to the red part. As for tips, I'd say follow what the guys above said.
bddo - thanks for the compliment.
bddo - thanks for the compliment.
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From: DALLAS TEXAS
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Hey the acetone emblems do look great. Wish i could figure out this new format in here. How in the heck do you view the trucks in here? oooooooops i meant to say sir first lol yall take care
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GRUMPY_ FD... you'll have to use the USER GALLERY link on the right side, then select the person's gallery you want to see.... until ken links a button or something, this is the convoluted way of doing it.
trust me when i tell you... this new format is WAY better than the old one... even with the few quirks it has.
trust me when i tell you... this new format is WAY better than the old one... even with the few quirks it has.
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From: DALLAS TEXAS
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Hey Abendx thanks man and I am sure your right about the new format man i must be getting old I HATE CHANGE. Oh and cool looking truck just was wondering where the heck i would carry my ladder if i had a truck like that. TAKE CARE CYA