Anybody ever painted a VIC-1 system?

[JCKnife]

I'm in the (very long) process of getting my deuce back to 24087 color and of course the VIC-1 system is CARC in modern 3-color camo green color. I'd like to paint it 24087 also.

Looks like the important labels are etched / stamped / recessed in whatever way so if I just tape over the connectors and tags, spray, then fill in the recesses with white crayon, should be good, right?

 

[sigo]

I'd probably go with white touch up paint or some white enamel and a very small brush instead of the white crayon.

 

[Jeepsinker]

You can use an airbrush and duracote to paint it.

 

[JCKnife]

I've never been good with a fine brush and I figured I would screw up the lettering. I tried a toothpick dipped in white paint but it was very frustrating. It would either pick up too much or too little paint. Finally tried a paint marker (.7mm found at Jo-Ann Fabrics) and it has been the best solution. Trick is don't press too hard, don't try to fit the tip down inside the letters, but light touch and ride the outer edge, pressing down as needed to release more paint. Turned out pretty good I think.

Pen: http://www.joann.com/sakura-7mm-pen-touch-medium-point-marker-white/2052637.html

Pics:

 

[Jeepsinker]

Looks good. I do hope you taped up all of the connectors on the Vic boxes and the armor light lenses. It's impossible to tell in the pictures.

 

[JCKnife]

Looks good. I do hope you taped up all of the connectors on the Vic boxes and the armor light lenses. It's impossible to tell in the pictures.

Sure did.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Cool. So what did you use to paint all of it? Rattle cans? It looks a little too nice for rattle cans on average, but I've done some real good work with rattle cans so... Like I said earlier though, I use duracote and an air brush to paint things like this now.

 

[JCKnife]

Oh no--Gillespie 24087 out of a HVLP gun.

 

[ke5eua]

Oh no--Gillespie 24087 out of a HVLP gun.

What did you thin it with and how much?

 

[JCKnife]

What did you thin it with and how much?

Xylene, about 1 part to 4 parts.

 

[Flyingvan911]

They make very tiny Q Tip like paint brushes for model painting. I bet one of those would be perfect for repainting the letters.