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04-23-2018
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Atlanta GA
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LT5 Lettering Refresher
Anyone have any special techniques to repaint the lettering on the LT5 besides a very small brush and steady hands? Thought about painters taping them up as close as possible, than spray painting and immediately cleaning up with a citrus wipe any overspray before drying occurred. The original enamel should not me harmed with the option.
Would like to refresh them. Thanks! 
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04-23-2018
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Location: PA
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
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04-23-2018
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Columbus, OH
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
What about using a liquid mask, such as what model builders use? It’s used to mask-off areas they wish to protect from overspray/paint. Liquid mask can be applied with a brush. Once its dry, spray paint letters, when painting is complete, the liquid mask just peels away.
Link to liquid mask: https://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/div/div3000.htm B17Crew 
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04-24-2018
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
As I recall, the factory just used high temp black barbeque paint. Don't know how they applied it though. Probably some sort of mask. --Bob
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04-24-2018
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
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Stillwater had a masking template and literally sprayed over the letters back and forth a couple of times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlTOfK0_INE In the above video you can see the template which was lowered onto the top of the plenum about 3:21 and the hi temp bbq temp black paint applied
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04-25-2018
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
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Ha. And I like the idea of passing it around like the Stanley Cup!
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04-24-2018
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Atlanta GA
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
thanks to all who responded - will try the liquid mask.
Wonder how much that factory template would go for now?!! |
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04-25-2018
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fishers, IN
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
Let me go on record by saying if someone reproduces a durable, accurate stencil for the plenum and cam covers, I'll buy a set. Tremendous time saver if someone can pull it off.
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04-25-2018
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Columbus, OH
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Re: LT5 Lettering Refresher
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See video at 6:04 to see an example of a 3D stencil and 6:21 for an example of what the stencil looks like printed: Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daWjcdwzNEc B17Crew
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