Painting a Drake Ford "Script" Bumper

[mike42]

Just purchased a Drake Rear Bumper with Ford script. Want to paint the Ford logo red to match my wheels. What kind of paint would stick to chrome ? Acrylic or enamel ?

Thx....Mike

[tiger.1000]

Mike; almost any kind of paint will do. Are you going to brush or spray? Whatever you paint on to chromium will almost certainly need an acid etching prime first. I suspect the word ACID may petrify you but with some careful masking up first, just cover the area you plan to paint. Do you have a picture of the bumper?

[MuskegonFlatheadFan]

I just used Testors model paint, and a small brush.

[ken ct]

Use a paint pen,availible at hobby shops/ its like a magic marker only has paint in it.Has a felt tip and is cut slanted just the right size. Did my 36 bumpers with one many yrs ago and still looks good. ken ct.

[wga]

My son does pinstriping and has done this work several times with One Shot enamel.
A paint / body shop store should have all you need. House of Kolor (HOK) paints have a good variety of colors as well.
What Ken CT did has basically the same material in it.
http://www.1shot.com/

[Lawson Cox]

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Originally Posted by tiger.1000

Mike; almost any kind of paint will do. Are you going to brush or spray? Whatever you paint on to chromium will almost certainly need an acid etching prime first. I suspect the word ACID may petrify you but with some careful masking up first, just cover the area you plan to paint. Do you have a picture of the bumper?

I am certain you meant to say to mask the areas you do not wish to paint.

[mike42]

Thanks for the info from all. The bumper gets here Monday and I'll make a stencil of the ford script and then cut out and double-back tape to the bumper. I just didn't know if I should spray it or hand paint and what type of paint will adhere to chrome. I've got some red Testor's in the barn and also there is a Hobby Lobby to buy the pen mentioned. I'll use some type of cleaner maybe Naptha to wipe it off before I do anything.

Tiger...the bumper gets here Monday, but you can look at it on Drakes Web Site.

Thx to all...Mike

[42guy]

I used Ken's suggestion 10years ago and it still looks great.

[FRITZ47]

I have developed an in-depth illustrated description on how to paint the recessed lettering on a bumper. Go to www.fzoldcars.com and click on "Technical Stuff" at right hand top of Home Page to see detailed information. Sorry the bumper is for a 1939 LaSalle, but the process is the same and it works.

Several of the pictures are attached, but the specifics are in the description. Check it out - I have used such a method for many years, starting with restoring antique slot machines.

Fritz

[mike42]

Fritz that really looks nice ! I'll check out the link to see how you did it. I did buy a paint pen today and testing it on the old bumper. We'll see.

Thx.....Mike

[1952henry]

Originally Posted by FRITZ47

I have developed an in-depth illustrated description on how to paint the recessed lettering on a bumper. Go to www.fzoldcars.com and click on "Technical Stuff" at right hand top of Home Page to see detailed information. Sorry the bumper is for a 1939 LaSalle, but the process is the same and it works.

Several of the pictures are attached, but the specifics are in the description. Check it out - I have used such a method for many years, starting with restoring antique slot machines.

Fritz

Terrific!

[Graeme / New Zealand]

On my last car (early 47) I just painted it freehand over the chrome. no adhesion problems at all and any thing that went outside the recess I just wiped off with a cloth with a bit of turps on. Looked a million bucks.

GB

[itsa52]

Look into "Liquid Mask".. The RC car guys use it,, It's cheap and with just a touch of finesse works great for masking

[3340]

what Ken ct Said Works Good.

[Kustom Leather]

one shot.

[mike42]

I used a combo of info from here and used a paint pen. It really turned out great. Looks super.

[50Fraud]

Nail polish works well too.