Is there a site somewhere that already has the letters in the grill set it correct size and shape, or a kit already put together? I've seen white, do they also make other colors?

I've got the Iroc Grill I believe and I would like the letters to stand out, but I want them red.

 

Get a red paint pen. Write on the raised surface in red.

 

Didn't think of that, it's inset not raised, but still, good thought. that stuff they sell at parts stores right? Touch-up paint? Or Something else?

 

They'll usually have paint pens to change your white print tires to blue/red/yellow/etc. You can usually get 'em at any local hobby shop. I could have sworn the letters on mine were raised, but they might not be. The brand new one has been in storage since I got it. :/

 

I used a silver paint pen, I got at AC Moore. I think it looks pretty good, just have to go slow and easy!

 

Hum, never seen one that was inset. Mine is raised.

JamesC

 

HAHA I'm a re-re, It comes out, not inset, and it's the Z28 one so it's the bowtie not the camaro letters.

 

The paint pens work well on the black surface? If I was to buy red paint, would it actually show a decent red? Or would it be very faded on the black surface?

 

Heres a picture of mine... silver pen on black surface... it covers the black very well

 

A trick I learned in the Model Railroad industry, when worried about coverage on a darker colour, is to use a more dense colour in the background. For example, when colouring the handrails on scale-model diesel locomotives, one would colour the handrail with a silver sharpie marker, then go over them with red, white, yellow, etc. The same theory would apply here....use a silver paint in the background first, then cover that with the red...not only will that allow the red to cover better, it'll give it a bit of shimmer since the silver in the background, by nature, is going to be semi-reflective.

AR