Author Topic: Silver paint for dash trim and tail lights???? (Read 1252 times)

Ruger Nut · « **on:** July 19, 2012, 12:14:20 PM »

Does anyone know of a good (accurate to period) paint for dash trim and tailight trim for 79-80 Pintos? Thanks for any input.

Mike Modified · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:52:38 PM »

I don't know about your taillights, but I used a silver Sharpie on my '77 dash trim. Came out nicely.

Mike

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:29:38 PM »

Quote from: Mike Modified on July 19, 2012, 12:52:38 PM

I don't know about your taillights, but I used a silver Sharpie on my '77 dash trim. Came out nicely.

Mike

Me too on the dash, not as shiny as original so I make sure to do all (vents, controls, dash trim, etc...) so it all matches

Mike Modified · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:50:52 PM »

Quote from: Cookieboystoys on July 19, 2012, 01:29:38 PM

Me too on the dash, not as shiny as original so I make sure to do all (vents, controls, dash trim, etc...) so it all matches

LOL! I probably got the idea from you: http://www.fordpinto.com/pinto-faq/referb-the-chrome-trim-on-the-interior-bezel's/msg55500/#msg55500

Mike

dga57 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2012, 03:19:51 PM »

I've had fantastic results using a Krylon Silver Leafing Pen on dash trim - should be available at most any hobby shop or online. As for using it on tailights, my only experience with exterior use was on the grill of a Dodge D-50 pickup. In that case, we followed it up with a clear coat. The truck was sold about six months later but still looked good at that point.

Dwayne

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2012, 03:30:37 PM »

I agree with Dwayne, that's what I use. Fred

r4pinto · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:00:56 PM »

I used the sharpie method on the tail lights of my 1980 & I liked how it turned out.

pintoman1 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2012, 07:40:33 PM »

i just had all my trim rechromed. very pricey but to me well worth it.

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:31:51 PM »

Does Testors still make those silver paint pens? I've used the same one forever.

r4pinto · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:46:25 AM »

Just did some checking online & Sharpie actually makes a paint pen. It looks like the marker but according to what I read it is actually an oil based paint. Available at Michael's craft stores based on the link:

http://www.michaels.com/Sharpie-Oil-Based-Paint-Pen/gc1650,default,pd.html

Alpine615 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2012, 01:14:25 PM »

Good find, Matt! I was just going to go with Silver Sharpie, but I think I'll be picking up one of these paint pens soon. I will report back how it turns out, with pictures...

Ruger Nut · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:17:01 PM »

Thanks to all, we have a local Michaels, I'll be heading there tomorrow. I'll see if I can post before and after pics.

r4pinto · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:12:21 AM »

I have a pic of my car, which I did the tail lights with the silver sharpie. I was and still am very pleased on how it looks.

Ruger Nut · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2012, 09:35:04 PM »

Here are the pics of my tail before and after paint marker from Michael's brand is Craft Smart

and

not to shabby I think and here is the heater controls before

and after

r4pinto · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2012, 09:58:51 PM »

Turned out really good! Is that a dealer installed A/C vent I see there?

Ruger Nut · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2012, 12:01:14 AM »

Yep I removed the A/C system during the rebuild and the turbo swap, sold it on ebay some time back. I'm thinking of putting my guages there and removing the vent since it's just a void now..

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2012, 09:25:49 PM »

What a difference the little details make. Nice job

Ruger Nut · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2012, 09:43:08 PM »

Thank You. And Thanks to all on here that gave the ideas on what to do.

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