2bfast Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I started doing this yesterday with testors brand silver paint. I tried using both small paint brushes as well as q-tips and the q-tips proved way easier to use. I bought the smallest bottle they sell and dumped small amounts of paint into the cap and just dipped the q-tip in that. It's super easy and requires no artistic skill, just a steady hand. If you soak the qtip you can just set it near the edge of the embroidery and push down. The threads will absorb the paint and cover everything in the area! No need to mask off the letters or anything, it's super easy. I let it dry and decided I need a second coat, I just hope it's as easy as the first. I'll put up pictures once I put them back in the truck, prob 2 days. I hope this helps some of you that are scared to get paint on your leather! Good to hear. Yeah its an easy mod with awesome results. Figured a Q-tip would be tough to get in the outline and look messy but I guess thats not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeast ss Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I started doing this yesterday with testors brand silver paint. I tried using both small paint brushes as well as q-tips and the q-tips proved way easier to use. I bought the smallest bottle they sell and dumped small amounts of paint into the cap and just dipped the q-tip in that. It's super easy and requires no artistic skill, just a steady hand. If you soak the qtip you can just set it near the edge of the embroidery and push down. The threads will absorb the paint and cover everything in the area! No need to mask off the letters or anything, it's super easy. I let it dry and decided I need a second coat, I just hope it's as easy as the first. I'll put up pictures once I put them back in the truck, prob 2 days. I hope this helps some of you that are scared to get paint on your leather!nice glad the q-tip worked for you too yeah im thinking of a second coat but afraid it might look sloppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stg313 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 nice glad the q-tip worked for you too yeah im thinking of a second coat but afraid it might look sloppy I just finished my second coat so here is my recommendation: only try to paint toward the middle of the stitching. If you get too close to the edge on round 2 the paint WILL run onto the leather. Luckily if that happens you can use a wet q-tip to push the paint in towards the embroidery. It will leave a faint mark that can be wiped up with a paper towel. Just make sure it's wet or else it will just smear. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALaSSkA Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 ok guys i am just about to put on my first coat of testers brand silver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stg313 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 ok guys i am just about to put on my first coat of testers brand silver! FYI I would definitely take the headrests out to paint them. Makes it way easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 FYI I would definitely take the headrests out to paint them. Makes it way easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALaSSkA Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 alright guys UGGGGGH thats was annoying! but well worth it! heres the pic, kinda shitty pic but i only had my cellphone! thanks for the post guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) Awesome, looks good dude. Glad everyone is seeing how easy this is. Just have to take your time Edited March 19, 2010 by 2BFAST (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firehawknwv Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) It was my thread and all of you guys are beating me to doing this mod, hahha lol. All well I hope to do mine this weekend. Ive had the truck down this week getting it lowered which is now done. Im still not sure if I wanna do silver like the res of you or go with a blue to match the truck. Im gonna go to a local hobby store and see what they got cuz I know theyll have more than wal-mart will. Edited March 19, 2010 by firehawknwv (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALaSSkA Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 yah walmart doesnt have shit, when u get ur paint get a little bottle of paint solvent too and a fine point paint eraser, u just dipped the paint eraser in the solvent and went around my edges so they were perfect fine lines, worked out very nicely! it was a nightmare at first cuz i was worried i wouldnt find anything that wouldnt ruin the leather but the paint solvent and the eraser worked perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firehawknwv Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 good advide. Ill look into that when I go to the hobby shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTSSS Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 what did you paint them with toothpaste? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stg313 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hey here is some really good information for anyone that messes up (like I did): Nail polish remover will take off paint anywhere its not supposed to be, even after it dries! Just scrub it with a cotton ball or q-tip then wipe away with a damp cloth. I used the remover with no acetone. Anyways final pictures of mine will be up as soon as my computer decides to cooperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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