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Brooks · 02-21-2016, 04:58 PM

What is the best and correct way to paint the raise letters on the '40 pickup tailgate? Thanks

39portlander · 02-21-2016, 06:17 PM

Painting the letters or "script" would not be "correct" and I'm not trying to be wise just letting you know ahead of time.

For a proper restoration, tailgate just body color. Now if you got a resurrection going on like my 39.... well paint away

Your tailgate is the same as mine. I took it to a local professional sign shop and was hand painted, see recent thread today.

cmbrucew · 02-21-2016, 07:22 PM

Brooks
With a roller, one shot. If you goof, wipe it off and do it again.
A lot easier than doing hubcaps or bumpers.
Bruce

dave collette · 02-21-2016, 07:39 PM

In1940 the tailgate was painted body color.That is the way it left the Ford factory. Dave C.

34pickup · 02-21-2016, 08:33 PM

I have seen vinyl decals that were used on the tailgates but don't know where they were purchased.

V12Bill · 02-21-2016, 09:12 PM

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Vinyl letters are available from Carpenter or pickups of the 50's

Brooks · 02-22-2016, 06:38 PM

Thanks everyone for info, I will just paint them by hand.

40 Deluxe · 02-23-2016, 01:53 AM

After the tailgate is primed and ready for the color coat, first spray the letters with whatever color you want the letters to be. Spray several coats. Then spray the entire tailgate with the body color. After the paint has cured, block sand the letters down to the color you sprayed on them.

02-21-2016, 04:58 PM	#1
Brooks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AL Posts: 115	Raise letters on tailgate What is the best and correct way to paint the raise letters on the '40 pickup tailgate? Thanks __________________ '40Garage

02-21-2016, 06:17 PM	#2
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Raise letters on tailgate Painting the letters or "script" would not be "correct" and I'm not trying to be wise just letting you know ahead of time. For a proper restoration, tailgate just body color. Now if you got a resurrection going on like my 39.... well paint away Your tailgate is the same as mine. I took it to a local professional sign shop and was hand painted, see recent thread today. Last edited by 39portlander; 02-21-2016 at 06:27 PM.

02-21-2016, 07:22 PM	#3
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Raise letters on tailgate Brooks With a roller, one shot. If you goof, wipe it off and do it again. A lot easier than doing hubcaps or bumpers. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

02-21-2016, 07:39 PM	#4
dave collette Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portersville Pa. Posts: 173	Re: Raise letters on tailgate In1940 the tailgate was painted body color.That is the way it left the Ford factory. Dave C.

02-21-2016, 08:33 PM	#5
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: Raise letters on tailgate I have seen vinyl decals that were used on the tailgates but don't know where they were purchased. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

02-21-2016, 09:12 PM	#6
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Raise letters on tailgate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Vinyl letters are available from Carpenter or pickups of the 50's

02-22-2016, 06:38 PM	#7
Brooks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AL Posts: 115	Re: Raise letters on tailgate Thanks everyone for info, I will just paint them by hand. __________________ '40Garage

02-23-2016, 01:53 AM	#8
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: Raise letters on tailgate After the tailgate is primed and ready for the color coat, first spray the letters with whatever color you want the letters to be. Spray several coats. Then spray the entire tailgate with the body color. After the paint has cured, block sand the letters down to the color you sprayed on them.