Painting Stainleess

[Mudeblue]

Restoration continues with progress. Time to install rear panel. I need to paint inside of PLYMOUth letters with black paint. Used self etching primer and then with Semi-Gloss block enamel as a test. Peeled off like sixteen year old out of the back door of a 3.2 bar when the police walked in the front door. Anybody know the secret as to how to make the paint stay on? Thanks

 

['66 Fury I]

I cleaned with lacquer thinner and Q-tips. Painted with Testor's model paint. I flowed the paint in with a small artist's brush. That was two (?) years ago and no problems yet. My letters are chromed pot metal. If yours are stainless, that may cause different concerns. Hope this helps. Lindsay

 

[Big_John]

Second the lacquer thinner (or acetone) and Testors enamel model paint. Emphasis on "enamel" and not their acrylic offerings.

 

[Wonderwagon]

Scuff the stainless to give some tooth to hold the paint

 

[Mudeblue]

Scuff the stainless to give some tooth to hold the paint

Makes me nervous. Original not that way! The original is more rare than a Biden good idea!

 

[Mudeblue]

I cleaned with lacquer thinner and Q-tips. Painted with Testor's model paint. I flowed the paint in with a small artist's brush. That was two (?) years ago and no problems yet. My letters are chromed pot metal. If yours are stainless, that may cause different concerns. Hope this helps. Lindsay

Gonna go for it as you suggested. Slow and easy! A little tape and a little free hand. Weeks project!