How to paint raised lettering

[@labis6466]

Many Thanks! I wanted to paint the Logo of my DeWalt radio, well, not very perfect as the new one but really very beautiful result! I started with the yellow, clear, and today the black. For the black i used black water colour and a small paint brush and not a black spray can, the clear on the yellow needs one month to get dry well, also the thinner on 1K clear can be little risky . So, i did it carefully with the brush, it took me around half an hour but that's ok, I cleaned carefully my small mistakes with a soft sanding pad (light gray), and Voila! Really Nice! One thin lay of clear now and is done.

[@davidsnaith9041]

Hi Dave. I just tried your method and it turned out beautifully. Thanks mate! It was a little tedious, slowly cleaning up each letter, but the end result was smick! Thanks again.

[@hobolooter]

I was using plastic wrap cutting with an exacto knife and the result was awful. This is a genius method. Thank you!

[@williamfunderburk6639]

Thanks for the tutorial. Probably one of the best I have run across. Very professional results.

[@jaeadventures7978]

great video mate I'm saving this one on my playlist. thank you!

[@Fentertainment]

Dave, Would you rather paint plastics with the clear method or the high build primer? This looks much easier.

[@Imwright720]

Never ever ever would I have figured that out, brilliant.

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

Work smarter, not harder! Nicely done!

[@JimDorn]

It's like a Guinness commercial....BRILLIANT!!

[@dewholdingsllc1050]

Nice, will this type paint work on steel valve covers? Seems to me I need high temp engine paint?

[@raegar32]

Well done mate .great job and vid...you make it look easy ...

[@Sms8668]

Awesome. I use Chapstick on the raised letters after they are painted then remove with Q-Tip. Great Job.

[@1eevahn]

Is that a form of wax, similar to using oil so that paint does not stick? Great idea. Painters may find Chapstick or other oils to cause an unwanted reaction with paint and clear.

[@antonamalfi]

Saved as well! Thanks for all the tutorials this year!

[@landondavid5773]

I need to know what final clear you used!! Did you add the sparkles or buy it pre made?

[@michaeloxman3820]

This was a great video. I wanted to restore an emblem with raised lettering and if I hadn't seen this vid I'd STILL be trying to mask it all. Thanks.

[@chriscox9532]

Will this technique work on metal parts also. I have a Bridgeport mill and On the front of the machine there is this nice Bridgeport raised lettering inside of an oval circle. The entire part is chrome or polished aluminum . My old machine has the same logo but the the background behind the letters are painted black making the letters really pop out.. I want to make my new machine look like this.

[@ihatejoze]

Definitely gonna use this technique!! I’ve actually got some engine covers to paint soon too!

[@luisfigueroa1670]

Love your videos been watching them for few years now use it as a guide for my own projects keep making videos amazing painter

[@2burning2turning]

Dave, that engine cover turned out a treat. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

[@Silli999]

I have sinked lettering so I need to reverse painting order but thanks for uploading this, I got the idea from it.

[@hiphoptthboneuknofam6192]

Do you use the paint thinner on the raised lettering right after you spray a coat without drying or after you’ve done all (3) coats and it being dry?

[@kostasbitas3625]

I m watching your videos long time now.You have helped me a lot.You are great.Greetings from Greece.

[@customspraymods]

bitas kostas thanks for watching. Happy to have helped

[@kostasbitas3625]

Hello my friend. What about colour filing in carved lettering? Any ideas?

[@rockymits]

how much time (for drying time) between spraying black overlay and removing black on raised letters with thinner? Are you heat/baking any of these covers or just drying them in ambient room temp in booth?

[@bobcannon5217]

Somewhere between last year's uploads and this year's uploads would make for a perfect 2019 year. I miss your content volume, but can understand being busy. Merry Christmas!

[@BackeB]

Dude.. So simple it's genius!

[@motojaymn4131]

Might be a stupid question, but you let the paint dry completely before going at it with the paint stripper right?

[@JubeeHS13]

Awsome video this is what I am doing to my 2jz spark plug cover, except I laid copper then am spraying midnight purple and gonna expose the copper color.

[@TxMx214]

Nice tip I thought he was gonna tape over the letters but this method is much better

[@adzy166]

Really great video. Can I ask what type of paint thinner you used for the lettering reveal? I’m not in an English speaking country so the chemical name would be great! Thanks

[@3rekoatskustoms929]

Nice and clean looks really gud...you think this technique would work on two tone rims

[@khykhykhykhykhy]

did you rag off the black during each black coat, or rag off the black after you've finished 3 coats of black?

[@customspraymods]

Kim Tran after 3 coats mate. I only did it once.

[@Paint_to_match]

I’ve got some raised letters that I need to keep chrome. Would this be the same process just rub letters with paint thinner after primer/paint/clear? Will it hurt the chrome at all?

[@Seeeeyaaaa]

Dave, can you do a tutorial on spraying things like Rear spoilers, front lips or sideskirts? always wondered how to hang and paint a spoiler or body kit part evenly? (rear spoilers particularly) great vid thanks mate!

[@khykhykhykhykhy]

hey there. exactly which spray paint cans which you recommend using here that are sold on your website? it’s all a bit confusing because there are so many different types. which spray cans exactly? if i wanted to go with black engine cover with white raised letters with a clear coat obviously? thanks

[@streetunique872]

Will this method work with fresh 3-D printed ABS? (I use the same style ABS as most car parts to ensure durability). I ask due to, i want my letters to "pop" on the parts i just made and have never tried doing such an intricate paint scheme.

[@phillipperry3125]

Great video, one quick question! When you take the black off the raised area is the black still wet or have you let it dry? Cheers

[@garycjohnson1070]

This is the first I've heard of 2K clear. Does that imply that it's heat resistant to 2000 degrees? Fabulous tutorial, though. Many good techniques with broad application for many painted parts. Especially helpful were the summary explanations at the end and how the same techniques can be used with spray can products.

[@jasonbarner8215]

the 2K means it is a 2 part paint - it has a hardener that makes it much more durable than typical 1K (1 part) paint - auto paint is 2K which is why it is as durable as it is. Depending on the clear coat used it will be resistant to X temperature but you'd get that from the TDS (tech sheet) on the 2k clear you use.

[@geofflove7692]

Hi im going to try and paint the sprocket cover plate in black and do the letters in gold, any advice on this as the letters are inverted cheers for any advice.

[@agghell224]

Great job !!! The 2k clean before painting the base black, is a primer or varnish?

[@ralphgomez7730]

When i wet side the valve cover for my top paint, do I also wet sand letter or just surrounding areas

[@adzy166]

Absolutely brilliant. Learn something new everyday

[@noddylloyd]

Did you rub down inbetween all the letters before the black coat? Or just around the letters?

[@dptp9lf]

Great Job! Do you see any problems with using this method over MDF?Cheers,

[@LocoFabandMachineworks]

Looks great Have you got a way of getting a two tone on a car with one being a gloss 2 pac clear over base and one being a matt clear over a base? Without getting a big ugly edge?

[@customspraymods]

Loco Fab I want to try that.

[@nightwolveX]

hey mate great video i have a pair of calipers with raised letters i plan to paint and this method is justbrillant. Just one question mate, as i am plan to use off the shelf caliper paint products like dupli colour, which i think are acrylic based paints would this same method work with them?

[@customspraymods]

nightwolveX yes but not with paint thinners. Carful sanding would be the way to go.

[@walijumaat2158]

I have a question... Can i apply a bondo on this plastic engine cover before applying a pint? My plastic engine cover has some crack on it, and im planing to paint my engine cover but before that i would like repair that cover first to make it look smooth.... Good video mann.

[@walijumaat2158]

Its not really a crack.. I think its like a deep scratch where it leave a deep scratch mark on my plastic enginr cover..

[@customspraymods]

Hello. Yes you can use filler. Just spray primer over it. Before painting.

[@NickHey]

Awesome man! Merry Christmas

[@joebloggs4191]

So are all 2K clear heat resistant? and what about the base colours, do they need to be heat resistant too?

[@djmattplay]

Great video! Question: How important is it to use 2K clear for this? I’m just doing a couple small parts with rattle cans. With the shelf life and amount I need for this project, the can of 2K clear will mostly be wasted. Will 1K clear hold up well against the paint thinner as long as I put it on thick enough and let it harden enough? Thanks!

[@1eevahn]

I think he answered that around 6 min mark... Good luck

[@djmattplay]

IVANHOE thanks - I have no idea how I missed that before. 🤦‍♂️

[@tobygordon8549]

Just about to paint this exact engine cover.. Thank you so much!!

[@lrmgrl]

Do you have to sand the raised letters before applying the second color? Thanks.

[@grahamdowdell4356]

Seriously nice.

[@mreightytwenty8709]

Great video mate....Can you tell me what paint clear do you use? From the Gold Coast

[@thomashuxley3594]

How long after painting final black coat do you wipe off the black from the raised letters? Do you do while still wet(ish) or when fully dry? Ta

[@customspraymods]

Thomas Huxley best wait till it's dry. Otherwise you can mark the other parts you want to keep.

[@thomashuxley3594]

@@customspraymods thanks pal, great vids

[@causticsdoorremovalservice1893]

Thanks for taking the time to share.awesome time saver on badges.👍

[@thailandretromods]

Legend! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@gbyrne2332]

Jesus man thank you brilliant video

[@knightnrmer]

Always something new for me . Thx

[@acatnamedqueenb7047]

Very cool, thanks doing some lettering on a motorcycle plastic

[@jeffnations6649]

This is good if you have a spray gun wasting clear and base coat system. But what about spray can?

[@st33fie]

this stuff is brilliant ! how on earth does one come up with this

[@davesusek3330]

Great video thank you for uploading

[@Handlethispromptly]

So 2k clean makes paints heat resistant?

[@10223220]

What a great job nice trick 👍

[@gufiaito69able]

Can you do this over a aluminum valve cover?

[@louisaliphon6663]

Hey Dave, I have some badges I'm gonna use this method on, but I have a question. One of my badges is the other way round, it has lettering that is embossed into the badge. How would you achieve the same affect, with a color on the lettering and then a badge black?

[@customspraymods]

Louis Aliphon do the opposite. Black first. Then colours. Then wipe off the colours.

[@nicholascroft520]

Can you use this method on brake calipers? Got some Subaru sumitomo calipers I want to do gloss black with gold lettering.

[@customspraymods]

Nicholas Croft sure can. Use the exact same method

[@familyrealtor1353]

Will this also work on metal parts?

[@joejohnson5748]

So any kind of lettering like a Dodge Charger I can do that with

[@Ron_A._Bolton]

Great Video, Have not used that method before, thanks.

[@brendangoodenough173]

Excellent tip Dave! 🎅🏻🎄🍻🎉👍🏻

[@Miatuza]

Wow that's looking amazing!

[@kandfquattrone9186]

Great video, thank you.

[@jameswalker5294]

Happy Holidays!

[@MichaelRogersJesusrules]

God bless,happy holidays.ox

[@WJHandyDad]

awesome video

[@Mustangladyme]

Make sure you have the right grit of sandpaper. Too gritty will leave marks. Make sure to remember about the solvent resistant paint.

[@jeffreyt4709]

Holy crap! That looks awnsome!

[@ralphgomez7730]

How long do I wait until I use the thinner after speaking the top color of desire

[@customspraymods]

@@ralphgomez7730 from time of first clear coat from first colour should wait a few days. But some 2k clears can be worked with the next day. Best test a part of the area that has clear first to see if it has a reaction. 👍

[@igotafastcar]

Can you please make a list in order what did you use? Not all clear to me, sorry I am just learning Australian.... :D

[@customspraymods]

igotafastcar grey scuff pads. Scuffing paste Plastic primer Silver and green basecoat 2k clear 800g wet sandpaper Black basecoat Wipe with thinners 2k clear.

[@igotafastcar]

@@customspraymods Thank you so much! Your job looks stunning!

[@Cobra_427]

my valve covers have no letters, I want to mask off a "Power By Ford" logo like the old Ford valve covers had stamped into them so the valve covers are blue but the letters are silver, I would use a decal but can't find a decal

[@theaardvark9619]

Wow, i never would of thought that was the way to do it. You have a new subscriber, i cant wait to catch up on some of your Videos.

[@customspraymods]

The Aardvark thanks mate.

[@toddselph5992]

That turned out great!

[@shawngregory3631]

What grit sandpaper if I used 1k?

[@tonysdiygarage5739]

Nice job!

[@marscarz]

Nice work!

[@rockymits]

Brilliant! Subscribed!!

[@sexiestdownunder4286]

Should be called raised letting with 2k or can i do this with acrylic

[@ahmedbadr6362]

Very cool trick. Thanks.

[@JeffKreska]

how long after spraying the black until you started rubbing it off the raised letters.

[@customspraymods]

Jeff Kreska 10 minutes on a warm day

[@leonardnguyen9416]

Brilliant!!! Thank you

[@jermainej5683]

Like the new look LOGO..

[@stupossibleify]

I've always wondered how this is done. Is a similar method used in for some vehicle licence plates/tags from the factory?

[@walkertongdee]

well, I already have a beautiful paint job on the tailgate don't feel like repainting everything twice lol...

[@andrewbaxter9986]

Was it a 2k black and you used as you base coat?

[@customspraymods]

andrew baxter yes

[@andrewbaxter9986]

Cheers mate,I've been doing work on exactly the same cover. Ford focus rs,but the paint keeps lifting the primer. So I've had to strip it right back to plastic again. I've been using 2k high build filler primer,then a black cellulose over that once the primers dry. Then 12 hours after I've out the black on,I've found its lifted the primer in places. Is cellulose ok to use over 2k primer? as I've never had an issue before untill now.

[@texasryder361]

Man. This is genius. But how can i pull this off using spray paint?

[@volvogt21]

Great work. Thanks

[@mikealdano9681]

Beautiful

[@justmejo9008]

Brilliant 👍🏻

[@Drew_peaballs_128]

Genius idea!