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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => Pinto FAQ => Topic started by: Ruger Nut on July 19, 2012, 12:14:20 PM
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Does anyone know of a good (accurate to period) paint for dash trim and tailight trim for 79-80 Pintos? Thanks for any input.
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I don't know about your taillights, but I used a silver Sharpie on my '77 dash trim. Came out nicely.
Mike
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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
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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 (http://www.fordpinto.com/pinto-faq/referb-the-chrome-trim-on-the-interior-bezel's/msg55500/#msg55500) 8)
Mike
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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 :)
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I agree with Dwayne, that's what I use. Fred :)
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I used the sharpie method on the tail lights of my 1980 & I liked how it turned out.
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i just had all my trim rechromed. very pricey but to me well worth it.
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Does Testors still make those silver paint pens? I've used the same one forever.
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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 (http://www.michaels.com/Sharpie-Oil-Based-Paint-Pen/gc1650,default,pd.html)
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Here are the pics of my tail before and after paint marker from Michael's brand is Craft Smart (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/DSCN0415-1.jpg) and (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/DSCN0416.jpg) not to shabby I think and here is the heater controls before (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/DSCN0408.jpg) and after (http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/rugernut1/DSCN0412.jpg)
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Turned out really good! Is that a dealer installed A/C vent I see there?
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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..
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What a difference the little details make. Nice job 8)
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Thank You. And Thanks to all on here that gave the ideas on what to do.