Green paint for the PBT

[X66 714]

Anybody have an acceptable color green for the PBT stamps? I know vendors sell it...but, I was thinking maybe a hobby store. Thank you, Joe

[Kurt S]

IIRC, that's more of an ink than paint.
The size of the stamps were off significantly. Maybe that's been corrected.

[ZLP955]

Chick’s thread at TC suggested a paint pen applied to the stamp gave great results, and if you skip further down to reply 698, there’s a green that is worth testing for color accuracy:
https://www.camaros.net/threads/time-for-another-68-z-28-to-be-restored.182584/page-35#post-2177522

[NorCam]

Practise lots on a painted metal plate until your happy with the stamp and the ink weight. It's gotta be perfect.

[X66 714]

Thank you for all the input. I looked at Chick's post that Tim shared. That looks like the way to go. I will also study the look & size of the stamps as suggested by Kurt. I got them from pacecarjeff. Thank you, Joe

[68camaroz28]

Thank you for all the input. I looked at Chick's post that Tim shared. That looks like the way to go. I will also study the look & size of the stamps as suggested by Kurt. I got them from pacecarjeff. Thank you, Joe

Joe, notice that I did practice and found it worked best to apply color to stamp, then I’d stamp a piece of sheet medal and then stamp the cowl to give the desired look. The paint cleans up with water and is very thin similar to an ink.

[X66 714]

Thank you Chick. I'll do my best...Joe

[cook_dw]

I used stamps from Hobby Lobby oddly enough and I think they came out pretty close. Paints were also in their craft paints section.



Edited for the visually sensitive.

[Kurt S]

Don't do it like Darrell or the whole firewall will look blurry!

[X66 714]

Don't do it like Darrell or the whole firewall will look blurry!

Thanks Kurt. I was just going to get my glasses. I thought maybe it was me. LOL

[68camaroz28]

Don't do it like Darrell or the whole firewall will look blurry!

Agree Kurt I got sea sick staring at it....

[cook_dw]

Better photo uploaded.


https://media4.giphy.com/media/44Eq3Ab5LPYn6/200.gif

[cook_dw]

I’ve been asked a few times now where I got my stamps. Here’s the link so other will now know.

https://www.hobbylobby.com/Scrapbook-Paper-Crafts/Stamping/Rubber-Stamps/Upper-Case-Traditional-Alphabet-Rubber-Stamps/p/14636

[firstgenaddict]

I use a permanent heavy bodied ink from the art supply store.
I had in the past used Dr Bombay india inks in green and orange, they are not heavy bodied enough.
In order to do the stamp quickly and in the same place I found them. I hold the stamp in my right hand -then lay my right wrist on the firewall to use as a hinge point... hold the stamper in my right hand and then using my left slap the back of my right hand to quickly apply the stamp.

This engine compartment was included in the inspection and was deemed to have been VERY ORIGINAL by the one who judges such things. The originals were quite light on pigment as one can see in the photos of the car prior to work done.
Stamps were from RICKS - 13 -14 years ago.