engine cowl coloring process
3/2/13, 05:50 PM
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engine cowl coloring process
Okay I bought a carbon fiber engine cowl and wanted to fill in the lettering.
Here is my process.
items you need.
1. finger nail polish. it flows out when added.
2. fine tip craft syringe or fine tip craft squeeze bottle
3. finger nail polish remover or other light solvent.
4. q-tips
5. paper towels
6. fine tip artist brush
step 1. you only want to do one section at a time. make sure the section you are going to do is level. Un-level sections the polish will flow over
step 2. squeeze in finger nail polish into embossed area. go easy you do not want to much. the polish will flow out.
step 3. If you need to take the artist brush and spread out the polish so it flows better. if your easy with step 2 you may not need this.
step 4. wipe down and drips or overflow with a light solvent paper towel. Stay away from the area you filled.
step 5. to clean up the edges of the area you filled use a solvent dipped q-tip gently run along the edges where needed and the dry with other end of q-tip.
step 6. once dry you can polish the rest of the area with a soft rag.
Here is my process.
items you need.
1. finger nail polish. it flows out when added.
2. fine tip craft syringe or fine tip craft squeeze bottle
3. finger nail polish remover or other light solvent.
4. q-tips
5. paper towels
6. fine tip artist brush
step 1. you only want to do one section at a time. make sure the section you are going to do is level. Un-level sections the polish will flow over
step 2. squeeze in finger nail polish into embossed area. go easy you do not want to much. the polish will flow out.
step 3. If you need to take the artist brush and spread out the polish so it flows better. if your easy with step 2 you may not need this.
step 4. wipe down and drips or overflow with a light solvent paper towel. Stay away from the area you filled.
step 5. to clean up the edges of the area you filled use a solvent dipped q-tip gently run along the edges where needed and the dry with other end of q-tip.
step 6. once dry you can polish the rest of the area with a soft rag.
3/2/13, 07:51 PM
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Okay I bought a carbon fiber engine cowl and wanted to fill in the lettering.
Here is my process.
items you need.
1. finger nail polish. it flows out when added.
2. fine tip craft syringe or fine tip craft squeeze bottle
3. finger nail polish remover or other light solvent.
4. q-tips
5. paper towels
6. fine tip artist brush
step 1. you only want to do one section at a time. make sure the section you are going to do is level. Un-level sections the polish will flow over
step 2. squeeze in finger nail polish into embossed area. go easy you do not want to much. the polish will flow out.
step 3. If you need to take the artist brush and spread out the polish so it flows better. if your easy with step 2 you may not need this.
step 4. wipe down and drips or overflow with a light solvent paper towel. Stay away from the area you filled.
step 5. to clean up the edges of the area you filled use a solvent dipped q-tip gently run along the edges where needed and the dry with other end of q-tip.
step 6. once dry you can polish the rest of the area with a soft rag.
Here is my process.
items you need.
1. finger nail polish. it flows out when added.
2. fine tip craft syringe or fine tip craft squeeze bottle
3. finger nail polish remover or other light solvent.
4. q-tips
5. paper towels
6. fine tip artist brush
step 1. you only want to do one section at a time. make sure the section you are going to do is level. Un-level sections the polish will flow over
step 2. squeeze in finger nail polish into embossed area. go easy you do not want to much. the polish will flow out.
step 3. If you need to take the artist brush and spread out the polish so it flows better. if your easy with step 2 you may not need this.
step 4. wipe down and drips or overflow with a light solvent paper towel. Stay away from the area you filled.
step 5. to clean up the edges of the area you filled use a solvent dipped q-tip gently run along the edges where needed and the dry with other end of q-tip.
step 6. once dry you can polish the rest of the area with a soft rag.
3/3/13, 08:21 AM
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I was reading my post and I did forget to mention one thing. you want to wash the part wild a mild detergent so as to stop any reaction to any oils from what ever you use for color.
3/6/13, 08:59 PM
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3/13/13, 06:45 PM
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Great job! That looks good.
I love the RED, WHITE and BLUE colors too!
I love the RED, WHITE and BLUE colors too!
