vaseline valve cover lettering

[Timothyj94]

Just wondering, has anyone ever used vaseline (petroleum jelly) on the letters to paint there cover? Taping is a pain, I did it it turned out really well.

 

[1996dsm]

looks great.

 

[Evo_This]

So how did you do this? Just wput jelly on the letters, paint, let it dry, and then wipe the letters and everything came off clean?

 

[Timothyj94]

Took a q-tip, put a tiny layer on barely noticable but just enough, sprayed, wiped clean. So, Pretty much. Dont even need that much just enough to make the surface "oily"

 

[KeelesKustome]

What are you talking about? I looks like all you did was shave the lettering after you painted it. A verry simple thing to do.

 

[2slow4now]

What he is talking about doing is putting a thin film on the lettering before painting so the paint doesn't stick to the lettering. After the paint dries you just simply wipe off the paint on the lettering. No taping, or sanding to get the paint off.

 

[crankwalker95]

Thats actually a trick I use when I powdercoat valve covers... Works well!

 

[Timothyj94]

Thats actually a trick I use when I powdercoat valve covers... Works well!

wouldnt the heat melt the vaseline and make a huge mess?

 

[gixrman]

^^ thats what I was thinking. I use a lint roller to remove the powder from any flat surface before the pop the part in the oven to bake.

 

[crankwalker95]

actually no, it's pretty neat. I picked it up from the last shop I worked at. I also use an electric oven in my garage, temp @ 300. rims, valve covers, smim - anything that will fit I'll do it!

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[gixrman]

Yeah well I did it tonight and it had zero affect on preventing the powder from sticking. In fact it did nothing to the powder what so ever. It did pool in my part and started smoking in the oven. Here is my CAS housing that I did in hot rod black. I coated the inside with Vaseline and a Q-tip prior to spraying and sticking it in the oven. I spent the last hour sanding the inside so I can get the sensor to fit back in.....

 

[BK85]

Vaseline is an old trick, we used to put it on all the logo's when re-painting the cabinetry on mini and mainframe systems at NCR Corp. back in the day.

BK85

 

[greengoblin]

I have never tried the vasoline trick. Gixrman what temp did you use? Did you hot flock the part?

It looks like crankwalker95 is only at 300*. Crankwalker 95 give us a full break down of what you do. At 300* most powder will not cure.

Kevin

 

[gixrman]

I cured it at 400. That may be the cause of it not working for me. No I didn't hot flock it.