7. LetterinG—To remove any dirt nibs, the hood was sanded smooth with 600
and 800 grit paper. After that, Jeremy affixed a vinyl paint mask for his lettering layer.
9. varY paint coveraGe—Looking at the letter L, notice
that parts of the letter were thinly coated intentionally. When sanding,
these areas will allow the black basecoat to bleed through, enhancing the
weathered effect.
10. sanDinG the LetterinG—To unify the aged appearance,
you'll need to sand the lettering as well. As you can imagine, crisp lettering would
look out of place on this surface. During this step, Jeremy used 800 grit paper.
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12. finaL cLearcoat—Jeremy completes the look
with Global D8113 Matte Clearcoat. The matte finish ensures
that the hood will have the dull reflection of a true vintage ride.
11. surface cLeaninG—Jeremy preps the hood with SWX350
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O-So-Clean™ Waterborne Pre-Cleaner to rid the surface of sanding dust and
any possible contaminates. Then the surface was cleaned with Deltron DX330
Wax & Grease Remover.
8. brush paintinG—Jeremy hand painted the company name, the
period-correct method for lettering. White/red was the most frequently used color
combination for lettering in the 1940s and 50s.
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To see more of jeremy Seanor's paintwork, go to
luckystrikedesigns.com.
