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Randy Berger

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#11

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If I were to do it again, I would buy the Beugler tool. I am just not that patient anymore.

Posted on: 2012/2/29 1:08

JWL

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#12

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Posted on: 2012/2/29 12:15

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Joel Ray

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#13

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I painted a 1953-55 Packard wire wheel hubcap that way years ago. I sprayed it all and the next day I took a rubber sanding block with a felt pad on it and chrome polish and rubbed off all the raised areas. It came out well. I may try that on an old stainless ribbed piece as an experiment.

Posted on: 2012/2/29 16:15

Let the ride decide

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#14

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What kind of prep work did you have to do?

What kind of paint did you use?

Did you put a sealer on it after painting it?

Posted on: 2012/2/29 16:21

Owen_Dyneto

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#15

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I did my 34 hubcaps in a way somewhat similar to Packards1, but after the paint (enamel) had begun to set but before it was fully dry, I first used a rubber squeegee blcok for the large excesses, and I then wrapped my rubber sanding block with a bit of flannel just barely damp with lacquer thinner to wipe any further excess from the raised surfaces. It worked very well.

Posted on: 2012/2/29 16:39

Joel Ray

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#16

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I basically used store brand gloss black enamel. I did mask all the outside areas to reduce the amount of cleanup I had to do. I did not clear coat it. Prep work just was starting with a clean surface.

Posted on: 2012/2/29 18:44

Randy Berger

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#17

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How would painting the pieces, then wiping or polishing the paint off from the high parts? This would seem like an easier way to get the stripping repainted. I offer this suggestion as theory. I have no experience in practice. Just a thought...

I tried that, but was unable to perfect the technique. May work well for someone with a better touch or feel for that.
I tried using a T-shirt wrapped around a large squeegee and a small amount of lacquer thinner on the T-shirt.

Posted on: 2012/3/1 1:24

Allen Kahl

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#18

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On my Patrician I used pin stripping tape, the kitchen table and 3 weeks of time, much to the irritation of "SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED". When it came time to do her Patrician, we both said no way were we going to do that again, so I painted all of the reynolds wrap bright red. true it is not correct but we both love it.

Posted on: 2012/3/1 10:52

Al

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patgreen

Re: About the black stripes on the tinfoil on the sides of a senior car....

#19

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I thought about buying a good striping tool, but what would I use it for after I was done striping the car?

Dibs next.....

By the way, what is the brueger tool?

Posted on: 2012/3/1 21:11

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