Technical Best way to backfill trim with paint?

My 55 Pontiac has the waterfall hood trim that has a painted background with the top surface plain chrome. What's the best way to accomplish this? Thanks.

 

spray bomb heavy in the areas to cover , then wipe off what you don't want with solvent.

 

I'd have to use my spraygun as it's body color and I've painted a custom color. Should work I guess as the ridges are fairly high.

 

You could also try 3M fineline masking tape.
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I just searched the whole town closest to me. None to be had. No masking tape narrower than 1/2" either. Part of living in Alaska. lol

 

amazon has fine line tape, free delivery. I bet even to Alaska.

 

Yes in 4 or 5 days. lol. Kind of need it now. I'll figure something out.

 

I have painted a few , by doing as suggested . Spray it , wrap a shop rag around a paint stick , wet it with thinner wipe the color off the chrome . Don’t soak the rag or you will repainting the color again .

 

I have spun ordinary width masking tape in a lathe (cut a strip of panel steel to brace the roll on the inside) and cut thin 1/8'' and 1/4'' strips off with a box cutter knife.. Be very careful tho, if the blade gets a slight angle on it, that strip is bin material, don't ask how I know.. But it does work..

 

A jar of Vaseline and a box of Q tips. Put the Vaseline on lightly where you don’t want paint, rub off with a dry rag when finished.

 

I'd tape just the wide side pieces off with masking tape, spray the centers, then wipe the tops of the ribs off with a rag with some lacquer thinner once it flashes off slightly, it seems to work good for me.

 

My 37 Pontiac has similar hood trim. I applied black pinstriping tape in between the ridges. Been on there for over 20 years. You can find pretty much whatever color and width you want.

 

Years ago there was a tip on here that said instead of using a cloth to wipe off the unwanted paint, use a thin piece of chamois. No fuzz, and could hold a sharper edge.
FWIW, haven't tried it myself.

 

Paasche Flow Pencil.....

 

Spray the area you want painted and let it sit until it gets tacky, then with a clean cloth tightly wrapped around your finger dip it in lacquer thinner and gently wipe over the surface to remove the excess paint, it should not effect the area you want to retain the pained color.

This is exactly the way I did these valve covers and breather.



I did the same process with the valve covers and breather on the wagon. HRP

 

Yep, the key is to let it get tacky, and then not too much thinner on your paper towel. It will go through a lot of towels, but better to sneak up on it than have the thinner drip out of the rag and ruin the paint you want to save.

 

I find it enjoyable , screw it up wipe it off and go at it again. take pics and post them up.

 

you don't have to setup your gun , use a soft brush with your mixed paint , less waste.

 

Here are some photos of the pinstriping tape I used on mine.

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