wouldnt paint get on the sides of the letters since there poked out? or do you just sand paper / polish the top

 

just paint it then just sand down the top of the letters
i used 400 grit to sand paint off then 800 to polish it

 

oh okay, thanks.
(sorry for making this a thread jacker)
my valve cover doesn't have paint so i'd sand it 1st correct?

 

i took mine off removed all the seals out of it, sanded the rough loose stuff off, then washed it, let it dry, then primed 3 coats, painted 5 very light coats, then 2 coats clear. then i let it sit out in the sun for about 3 hrs then very carefully put all my seals back on it then istalled it on my motor, then about 4 days later i sanded the letters and then washed it off with water.

 

just a heads up im, in the process of relocating my battery and im doing more of my wire tuck, so far its looking pretty good, my engine bay looks like its missing something there is just so much extra room. ill post up pics for ya real soon, just gotta finish up a little more.

 

ok well heres some pics like i promised, im tired and called it a day so im not finished yet,

heres a befor pic, i had already took the battry out,


the wires im relocating


im cutting the taped up wire harness and redoing it for the tuck


i unplugged the lights to relocate the harness,



this is where i finished at for the day, what a big difference



also i was able to get a spark plug cover at the meet yesterday for $5 im gonna repaint it but heres a pic

 

lookin good

 

ok well, my alternator went bad , it needed to come out so i can replace it, only 1 problem it wouldnt come out easy, i had to take my intake manifold off to get it out, there wasnt any room to get it out any other way,




new alternator


the way it sits right now,


i'm washing up the intake manifold so tmw i can paint it, thats right in my bathtub with a toothbrush.

 

Color of paint which will be laid on it? Ugh, paint that spark plug cover while your at it!

 

primered ready to paint






a couple coats of red,


im gonna have more pics tmw, i still gotta install it, yeah i know about the spark cover, i bought it for 5 bucks and thats how it came, i just havent decided on what color i should paint it.