Thanks for responding! I am getting a clients truck soon and he wants it lettered and I do not know what options are best to do this. I don't know how to letter so I am going to make a pounce pattern to get the placement. I thought the approach I would take is a dry brush application. Is there a better way and is there something I can put in the enamel to dull the finish like baby powder or something?
Posted by Pete Payne (Member # 344) on :
I would try flattening paste or powder and clear to make the paint less opaque, but experiment first, or call Pierre, he's a whiz at this stuff
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
63-66 ford??? got anyone near you that does hand lettering? would be your best option. the baby powder will flatten gloss, but also makes paint not last as long. i was talkin to a guy last nite, got a 49 international pickup. he said he wanted some "sticker" on rear window. i said flat out NO WAY!!! i asked him, in 1949 did they have vinyl "stickers?" so we gona do some PAINTED LETTERING on the tail gate, and maybe a couple small wooden painted signs to go on the wooden side racks....
[ July 10, 2011, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: old paint ]
Posted by bruce ward (Member # 1289) on :
do it in vinyl why waste all this time on something you cannot do
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
If you "don't know how to letter", DON'T DO IT! Don't mess around on this guys nice truck. Do him a favor, and find someone else who knows how to do the job right.
Posted by Jerry Starpoli (Member # 1559) on :
Paint mask anyone?
Posted by Bruce Brickman (Member # 8180) on :
I don't assume it is easy and the paint on this thing is a mess with rattle can paint and two or three other paints here and there. If worse comes to worse I will use a paint mask I don't know. All points of view have a right to be so no worries. I do not know how to letter but I can fill a shape with paint and view it more as a faux finish of sorts. I can mask it if needed but I will try some different approaches and then decide from there. I have really come a long way in seeing where being a perfectionist is a waylaying attitude and when it is a progressive attitude. I will do my best and trust it will be as good as the poor work I see out there. It is a job. It pays for the food on my table and I will bring as much heart to it as I deem necessary. Thanks for responding.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Bruce, Alica did some youtube videos on some aged lettering for a truck she did. You might want to check it out.
Posted by Bruce Brickman (Member # 8180) on :
Thanks Glen I have seen it and spoke with her about it. She was very supportive and helpful. I posted this topic as I know there are so many ways to do things.
Posted by Blake Wright (Member # 6584) on :
Make you several test panels first and give it a try. When you feel good about it make a pounce pattern and go for it. If it was a $100.000 show truck I would say get some help and learn from them. But this looks like a perfect truck to learn on. Don't ever let anyone talk you into putting down your brush. Now post some pics of the test panels where you can get some support.
Posted by Bruce Brickman (Member # 8180) on :
Thanks Blake! I agree this is the perfect truck to start with. I don't think laying down my brush will happen since I have made a living from it and designing off and on for 30 years.
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Bruce, if you weren't so far, I'd have you bring it out here and show you how to do it. Jus do it. Draw the letters neatly on white buther wrap, pounce, redraw the letters lightly with a stabillo, and paint the darn thing. If you can't draw the letters by hand, print the darn thing at full size on your home printer, pounce the printed letters and do it. Yes, practice a bit on something, but do it. Ya gotts da psych yourself out that you can do dis thing. I have full confidence in you Sir.
Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :
Alicia, when you say Stabillo do you mean a grease pencil?
Posted by Bruce Brickman (Member # 8180) on :
Well my client finally brought his truck in and I got some paint on it. The challenges were the wind changing the paint consistancy so fast and my old bones hunched over. I really enjoyed doing this and appreciate the support and info from all!
Sorry about the sizing but you get the idea.
[ August 10, 2011, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Bruce Brickman ]
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
You did a great job do a dance and sing a song glad to see the results looks great.
Posted by David Thompson (Member # 2395) on :
Bruce, did you get my e-mail?
Posted by Bob Sauls (Member # 11321) on :
Bruce, You will never learn anything new by listening to those who tell you not to, or that its a waste of time. I dare any of them to post their first hand painted job on somebody's nice vehicle for others here to critique. We all have to start somewhere, and by practice as you go you will get better. As you learn more you will be your own best teacher and critic. By all means learn how to hand letter, There is a huge difference between selecting an appropriate font to stick on and painting all of the edges of a letter form. It is like thinking the designers thoughts after him.They will remain a part of you as well. Bruce you came here for some help and encouragement you may have found some if you sifted through some of the comments of the defeated or hardened. You did very well.
[ August 11, 2011, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: Bob Sauls ]
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Bravo! Looks perfect.
Posted by Bruce Brickman (Member # 8180) on :
Thanks everyone! And especially the Mudflap Girl! David, no I did not get your email.
