Date:         Mon, 3 Jul 2006 13:43:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Repainting Emblems
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com>
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Anyone ever do thier emblems in flat, semi gloss, or gloss black? I
have a white syncro with black trim and I thought it might look
cool...

Chris

On 7/3/06, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> No, they are different.but still nice. I cleaned them , and then spray
> painted them with a satin black. Then I used silver steel wheel paint from
> a paint shop (in a spray can)and sprayed a small paint roller. I rolled the
> silver on the letters, which were higher than the background. I drilled 3
> holes into a 2X4 block so the rear attaching studs could allow the emblem
> to lay flat while I painted them. The picture of my van has a GL emblem
> that is two years old. Looks as good as first painted,it does.They sold
> quickly. I will do more sometime in the future.
>