raised letters

[fatkidd]

I'm have a build that I've been working on here and there for a while and I decided to dig it out and work on it. It is an Alfa Romeo and has "Alfa Romeo" in raised script on the valve covers. I have already painted the engine, heads, etc but I was just wondering what some of the methods would be for painting the raised lettering?

Thanks in advance for any and all contributions.

I have included a picture of what I'm referring to...

[The70judgeman]

If you're not planning on actually painting the script, a black or grey (slightly darker than the engine color) wash would make the script pop. Even the other details too and give some depth to the engine detail.

[MAGNUM4342]

I agree with Andy. However if you're dead set on painted lettering, I use a mechanical pencil to draw the lettering on. You have more control than with a brush and if you use a magnifying visor it works even better. I use the same method on tire lettering.

[Blown03SVT]

Dry brushing sometimes works as well, technical pen (.05mm) might also work

[Greg Myers]

Fine point Sharpie's

[crazyjim]

How about a small paintbrush, dude? Hey - I love your new avatar. You think anybody realizes that the HOK logo is inked on your arm? Talk about dedication to a brand of paint.

[fatkidd]

Thanks for the suggestions

I had planned on doing the lettering in green to go along with the color of the car.

I do some ultra fine point sharpies, I'll try that.

I have a few errands to run, maybe I'll stop by michael's and look at paint brushes...they did have a 50% off 1 item coupon in Sunday's paper

Jim,

I decided to change the avatar once in a while. I doubt that anyone noticed or suspected.

[Project510]

I use the drybrush painting technique.

http://www.amazon.com/Tooltron-00015-Micro-Applicator-Brushes/dp/B004KYYOH2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1370995137&sr=8-2&keywords=microbrush+applicators

Use these microbrushes, apply paint to brush, wipe off excess paint on a papr towel and just slightly brush the raised letters. It works quite well

[sjordan2]

Prismacolor makes fine-point paint pens that go on very smoothly, and the colors are thick enough that you don't need to go over again too much.

PS: Having owned a few Alfas, painted script would not be authentic stock.

Edited June 12, 2013 by sjordan2

[fatkidd]

thanks for the tips guys. I'll try something today and post results.

Skip,

It's the Jagermeister Alfa and the instructions actually call for the script to be done in chrome silver while the valve cover is done in flat aluminum. I figured change it up a bit. I'm building the car as a challenge between myself and a few other friends to see if we can build a model box stock (no detail parts added). I thought dark green would be a nice touch as I'm probably not painting the car orange like the box.