RE: [Chrysler300] Re: Re-painting the white "Chrsyler" lettering on 300G grill

["Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I repainted my 300G grill letters back in 1985 and agree with Richard, it is
best to do it out of the car.  Gravity is really your friend here.  After a
though cleaning of each letter, I brushed in thinned (but not too thin) "One
Shot" paint.  It comes in small cans.  Laying the grille flat really allows
it to cure nice and level.  I found I needed 5 or 6 coats to get the
coverage I wanted but really filled in nicely.  It's also been very durable,
I've washed bugs right off of it (with a sponge) and the paint still looks
great.  As I recall the base metal was rough and needed multiple coats to
look good.  I think I used a chemical stripper for removing the old paint.
 
Having said all that, a person with a steady hand, good eyes, and the right
paint could probably do a satisfactory job with the grill in the car if they
took their time and made the effort.
 
Bob J

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of richard_e_osborne
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:36 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Re: Re-painting the white "Chrsyler" lettering on
300G grill


  

Joe,

I have done this a few times and can say that it is much easier and the
results are much better if painted when the grill assembly is out of the
car, laying flat. I used the touch up paint from my white G. I put a touch
of thiner into the paint to make it flow better. Then, I wait for the paint
to be pretty tacky after filling the letters. When it is in this state, I
use a thinner soaked rag wrapped tightly around my figure to wipe off the
excess that got outside of the letters. 

The medallion can be held in place with just simple silicone sealer such as
used with gaskets.

Have fun.

Richard Osborne

--- In Chrysler300@ <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com,
"joeagins@..." <joeagins@...> wrote:
>
> I feel silly asking this but I need to repaint the indented, white
"Chrysler" lettering on my 300G grill and I am trying to figure out the best
way to do this and what the best paint would be, etc.
> 
> I know the letters were white and should probablly be sprayed but am
trying to come up with the most efficient and effective way of doing this. I
figure someone else has done it and maybe can offer some simple advise.
> 
> My grill is also without the 300G grill emblem which I will be ordering
soon. Once I get this, what is the best way to secure it to the grill? What
type of adhesive should I use?
> 
> Any advise anyone can provide would be appreicated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joe in AZ
>






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