> From: MarkNoakes@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 21:48:07 EDT
> Subject: [oletrucks] dumb painting technique question
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Reply-to: MarkNoakes@aol.com
> I managed to buy a 1956 TN state license plate, the last year that they were
> shaped like the state. . .after that they were plain old rectangles like
> everyone else's.
>
> This one was redone but it was painted orange with white letters--U of TN
> colors--instead of the black with white letters that it's supposed to have
> for 1956.
>
> The black is easy, but how do I paint the raised letters, numbers, and
> characters so that they have the original effect and not have it look
> hand-painted? And I would think a roller would give it ragged edges. . .
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I'm still looking for other 1956 TN plates but in the mean time intend to
> "fix" this one.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark Noakes
> 58/56 Suburban
> Knoxville, TN
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Wrap the roller with a fine weave cloth or use a roller made from a
cardboard cylinder like christmas wrapping paper with a cloth glued to
it... with a roller make sure you roll off the excess on a piece of
scrap cardboard or other material... Good Luck!
Rogerg
51-3100 AD Stocker
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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