Wanted:Early 1992 Typhoon Black GMC grille letters

wildphil

I Love My Ty's
It has been several years since the black letters could be purchased new. Probably the only way to get them would be take off items.

The last set that I had I ended up making. I ordered a new repo red set from LMC. Scuffed the red with 400 grit sandpaper and painted black. They turned out very well.
 

ChrisM

Member
It has been several years since the black letters could be purchased new. Probably the only way to get them would be take off items.

The last set that I had I ended up making. I ordered a new repo red set from LMC. Scuffed the red with 400 grit sandpaper and painted black. They turned out very well.
I'm not too good with that kind of stuff. I'd be willing to pay you if you'd be willing to duplicate a set
 

wildphil

I Love My Ty's
You could do it. It is really no problem to do at all. Just tape off the part of the emblem that you are not painting so you do not sand it. The lightly sand the red part. It is plastic so you only have to hit the surface with a few sanding strokes maybe 3 or 4.

Then I take that tape off, wash the emblems with soap and water to make sure no dust gets in the paint. Then tape off the part that you don't want paint on. Then all you have to do is paint them. It is that easy.
 

ChrisM

Member
It has been several years since the black letters could be purchased new. Probably the only way to get them would be take off items.

The last set that I had I ended up making. I ordered a new repo red set from LMC. Scuffed the red with 400 grit sandpaper and painted black. They turned out very well.
I'm not too good with that kind of stuff. I'd be willing to pay you if you'd be willing to duplicate a set
You could do it. It is really no problem to do at all. Just tape off the part of the emblem that you are not painting so you do not sand it. The lightly sand the red part. It is plastic so you only have to hit the surface with a few sanding strokes maybe 3 or 4.

Then I take that tape off, wash the emblems with soap and water to make sure no dust gets in the paint. Then tape off the part that you don't want paint on. Then all you have to do is paint them. It is that easy.
I appreciate the advice I guess I'll give it a shot.
What paint did you use?
 

wildphil

I Love My Ty's
I'm not too good with that kind of stuff. I'd be willing to pay you if you'd be willing to duplicate a set

I appreciate the advice I guess I'll give it a shot.
What paint did you use?
I think that I just used a can of black Rustoleum paint that I had. It would probably be better to use a paint that is made for a plastic surface but what I used lasted for years and was still going strong.
 
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