Had anyone ever tried to paint the word mustang on their door slits to match body color? Or anything along those lines

 

you talking about this stuff?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-Ford-Mustang-Door-Sill-Insert-Decal-Sticker-Set-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a5bb32508QQitemZ25064 6570248QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries#ht_1553wt_875

 

Yeah, but I want to leave it all black and paint the word mustang red

 

(If you have the IUP sill plate...
Scuff with 2000 grit sand paper.
Prime with self-etching primer
Paint with whatever black you want, I suggest an automotive enamel, but I'd probably do the satin black or flat black, not gloss.
There, black is done.

You might be able to pry that thing off though, I've not tried it honestly.)


Get the desired shade of red vinyl lettering and install, or...

Get the desired shade of red. Pour into a cup or something. (This might require you not buy a spray bomb)

acquire correct thinner for the type of paint, and thin it out about 2-1. You want it a little runny, but the thinner will evaporate leaving the paint behind.

Load a brush up with the thinned paint, touch the inner portion of the letter you need paint on, let it flow out. Continue until the letter is 'full'.

Repeat with all letters. Repeat each letter as needed to fill it.

When the thinner leaves the paint behind it'll be smooth as ice, and look awesome.

It is to be noted that this works best when the letters are level. Tilted to one side or another will result in a hump in that direction when the paint settles there.

It is also to be noted the paint will take a lot longer to dry, but it'll be totally worth it.

I did this on a model 1966 Mustang with the black paint. Thinned that stuff out so it flowed into the nooks an crannies of the grille and flowed right OFF the chrome, so the grille looked perfect when it was done. It's a cool trick when done right.

Or just use the vinyl.

 

if i am not mistaken, the letters on the plain black one is recessed too and i THINK the vinyl lettering will still work with yours.

lol. thanks for the laugh. it has been a long week. i needed that.

 

Okay. And yeah the letters are recessed, I'll post a picture of it

 

They sell vinyl 'Mustang' letters for the door sill plates in all colors.
Got mine off ebay a few years ago for 9.99.
Bob White sells them, bit more pricey.
http://www.bobwhitedecals.com/Products/2005/05DSI.htm
Sure there are other places to find.

 

I'm getting ready to go out and fill in the lettering with red paint wish me luck

 

good luck and post pics.

 

Thats how they turned out! Might do another coat or too but in person they look good enough

 

Technique? Curious how you wound up doin' it.

Looks great!

 

looks good. you should do those lines on either side as well.

 

I pit some spray paint in a container I used the lid.. Then got a small paint brush to stay in the lines and when I dipped the paint brush the trick was to make sure to get as much paint as possible because it fills the letters up. Other wise the texture is too much of a pain in the *** it would take a ton of coats and painting something like that's not the most fun project ever haha!

 

Cool. Kinda what I thought might've happened. Glad it worked out for ya!