Art & Inspiration Car Model Trim

Is there a straightforward way to get trim letters done in a particular font that matches letters originally on your car, or at least close? If you wanted to create an original model name that appears like it could be original? Has anyone seen or has done something like this on a/their car before?

 

Check out CON2R in Portland, Oregon

 

Is that someone's handle here in HAMB or a company website?

 

http://www.con2r.com/

 

See! That wasn't to hard to google was it? I talked to them at the GNRS. Now they are into instrument clusters....$$$$$.

 

You could get some aluminum and cut the letters out with a jigsaw.

 

You could probably get something done on a water jet. You would have to get it polished and chromed.

 

pretty nifty stuff on that website--

 

This looks like a prime use for a 3D printer.....

 

Yes 3D print in styrene plastic and chrome plate.

 

Buddy of mine did the water jet deal to cut out replacement scripts for a super rare 30s Desoto he was restoring for a customer. Took some detailed finish work to get em right but after plating they were spot on.

 

No, but, from that post, I couldn't tell if you were referring to someone's handle on HAMB, or if it was a url for a business. It is a cool site, thanks.

 

I suggested aluminum because it cuts easily and can be polished up like chrome. It does not have to be chromed but will tarnish and need polishing from time to time.

Stainless steel would hold its shine longer but is much harder to cut and polish. On many old cars the "chrome" was made of thin stainless steel and it is in perfect condition after 50 years or more.

If you plan on getting something chromed it would be much better to cut it out of brass. Brass is much easier to chrome than aluminum, and chrome plated brass will not peel, corrode or pit like aluminum or white metal.

 

Thank you for that tip.