I'm using artillery wheels from Wheelsmith for my 1942 Dodge and wanted the Dodge logo in the cap. I'm using the 32-35 Ford plain caps and here's how I addressed the issue of the Dodge scrip. The caps are ss and I couldn't find anyone to use a router to engrave the cap because it is round and they needed a flat surface. Using a router that would do the job would have cost a fortune. I found someone to make a mask and sandblast the ss so it has a bite for the paint to stick to and a pattern for the painted Dodge script. 3 really light coats with epoxy paint from a airbrush and I'm happy with the end result.
I love to see this kind of creativity to solve a problem and, especially, the thoroughness of etching the surface. That not only prepares the surface to better retain the paint, but I expect the texture enhances the lettering. Nicely done. Ray
No mask just position where you want it type in words and push start. My daughter did stuff like this in high school on projects with a radius, or use a 5 axis cnc. Here is a shift handle I made her on a cnc. It started out saying Hurst. Tony
Looks great! I still want to use the 16" wheels on my '38 coupe. Sent from my LG-H830 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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