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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: HoustieGTI on 23 May 2011, 12:20

Title: Lettering on my Engine cover
Post by: HoustieGTI on 23 May 2011, 12:20

Hi there.

What iv done is iv rubbed my engive cover down then sprayd it white. but when it comes to re painting the lettering (20v-Turbo) it looks quite bad due to my lack of painting skills. i was wondering if anyone knows the font of the lettering so i can have some stickers cut out so it looks the part.

thank you

Title: Re: Lettering on my Engine cover
Post by: thatwillis on 23 May 2011, 12:43

It will be hard to match the spacing exactly. I masked all mine up then cut the letters out and resprayed.

Title: Re: Lettering on my Engine cover
Post by: HoustieGTI on 23 May 2011, 13:33

just started that myself. hopefully itll turn out ok. iv gone nissan artic white with flame red for the writing!

thanks tho mate

Title: Re: Lettering on my Engine cover
Post by: houston on 23 May 2011, 13:54

or just use fine sandpaper on a straight block and sand the top of the lettering so it comes through black

Title: Re: Lettering on my Engine cover
Post by: GJSEB79 on 23 May 2011, 16:26

do what i did an get some high temp paint and hand paint them on with a brush alsong as you got steady hand easy enough job mate

Title: Re: Lettering on my Engine cover
Post by: Dave_IOW on 23 May 2011, 17:21

Quote from: thatwillis on 23 May 2011, 12:43

It will be hard to match the spacing exactly. I masked all mine up then cut the letters out and resprayed.

+1 exactly what i did, bit fiddly but better result i think!

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/Wellowpartys/03042011994.jpg)

Title: Re: Lettering on my Engine cover
Post by: navmk4gti on 24 May 2011, 04:10

I did similiar to dave.. i used a touch up pen for the letering tho ..i also did the ring around the badge..took ageeesss to do  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh60/naveedali1/Image0207-1.jpg)