Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/20/20 10:59 a.m.

I picked up wheels for Gary the Jeep and want to get inlays made to match the rest of the badges after they get powder coated. Can they be traced and cut somehow or do I need to make them by hand? 
 

new wheels:


 

existing badges:

Steve_Jones
Steve_Jones HalfDork
12/20/20 11:15 a.m.

The method logo is online. You can scan that then resize. I'd get it the exact size of your letters so you have it, then set it to cut at 90%

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe PowerDork
12/20/20 11:31 a.m.

I think paint color fill in would be easier then vinyl and significantly better looking. 

obsolete
obsolete GRM+ Memberand New Reader
12/20/20 11:34 a.m.
wearymicrobe said:

I think paint color fill in would be easier then vinyl and significantly better looking. 

^^^ this. Apply the paint with a syringe.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/20/20 1:16 p.m.

I thought about paint but didn't know whether or not it would stick to the powder coat. 

84FSP
84FSP UltraDork
12/20/20 2:58 p.m.

I have had good luck touching up boo boo's on powder coat for years.  No issues other than the paint isn't as durable as the powder ands redone overtime.

ultraclyde (Forum Supporter)
ultraclyde (Forum Supporter) UltimaDork
12/20/20 6:15 p.m.

Agreed with the paint. Sticking vinyl letters down in the recessed letters will be near impossible. 

JThw8
JThw8 UltimaDork
12/20/20 6:49 p.m.

Agreed with all of the above, paint will be easier, and more durable than vinyl in this situation.  And having cut vinyl for years I can say it would be a real PITA and require more than a few attempts to even get the cut right.

glueguy (Forum Supporter)
glueguy (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/20/20 6:52 p.m.

If you go the paint route, one of the online touchup places - all together automotive touchup and a dotcom sells some really nice teeny tiny paint daubers that may help with the fine work.

 

fasted58
fasted58 MegaDork
12/20/20 7:13 p.m.

Scale modeling paint brushes.

I am watching a YT video on them right now. Lotta stuff available to suit any need.

NOT A TA
NOT A TA SuperDork
12/20/20 8:03 p.m.

Paint pen, I've used them on dash restorations including ones that have chrome paint that looks remarkably good.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/20/20 10:04 p.m.

It's looking like paint is the answer then. Thanks for making it simple. 

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