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  • Henry S.
    Expired
    • April 30, 2005
    • 816

    Frame stencil midyear

    While I had my side pipes off I thought this was the reight time to do my frame stenciling. Checking the archives I see where it seems for midyears at least it is incorrect to spray paint them on. There was also mention that rolling it on you need to watch for runs or paint blotches under the stencil. I thought I was prepared with small roller (3"x1/2") and roller pan from Hone Depot. I cut the stencil down to size so I could tape it onto the frame and tried to keep it with no gaps between the stencil and frame. I then put a small amount of paint on the roller spreading it out evenly and at the same time making sure not to have any EXCESS. I rolled over the stencil two times lightly but filling in the digits. After waiting for about 15 minutes removed the stencil and sure enough it had blotches. I did this 4 times experimenting a little different each time and also cleaning stencil after each time. The one thing I learned is if I was working at the Corvette plant I would probably NOT be in the stencil painting department. Any suggestion about how to do this is appreciated. Thanks in advance. Shooter
  • Robert B.
    Very Frequent User
    • May 31, 2005
    • 163

    #2
    Re: Frame stencil midyear

    The original stencils were not very tidy - send me your email address and I'll email you a photo of my '66 original, unrestored frame stencil - looks like it was done with a roller as you suggest.

    Bob

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    • Chris E.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • November 3, 2006
      • 1322

      #3
      Re: Frame stencil midyear

      Bob, I'd like to see those pictures too please.

      censtrom@comcast.net
      Chris Enstrom
      North Central Chapter Judging Chairman
      1967 Rally Red convertible, 327/350, 4 speed, Duntov @ Hampton in 2013, Founders @ KC in 2014, family owned since 1973
      2011 Z06, red/red

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      • Douglas L.
        Very Frequent User
        • August 31, 2003
        • 299

        #4
        Re: Frame stencil midyear

        Original 67 frame stencil
        Attached Files

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        • Jimmy M.
          Expired
          • June 30, 1985
          • 2

          #5
          Re: Frame stencil midyear

          Bob, the best results I have achieve is using a very tight sinthetic or foam 1/4" 3/8" roller nap. You can get this on a small mini roller frame about 3" to 4" long at most of the Paint Supplier in your area.

          Jimmy

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          • Tracy C.
            Expired
            • July 31, 2003
            • 2739

            #6
            Re: Frame stencil midyear

            Try using double faced tape between the stencil and the frame. Put the tape across the entire back of the stencil and cut out the letters with an exacto knife before you stick it to the frame.

            tc

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            • Henry S.
              Expired
              • April 30, 2005
              • 816

              #7
              Re: Frame stencil midyear

              Originally posted by Jimmy McCutcheon (8876)
              Bob, the best results I have achieve is using a very tight sinthetic or foam 1/4" 3/8" roller nap. You can get this on a small mini roller frame about 3" to 4" long at most of the Paint Supplier in your area.

              Jimmy
              Thanks Jimmy, I'm headed to town tomorrow and I'll pick one up. Shooter

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              • John H.
                Beyond Control Poster
                • December 1, 1997
                • 16513

                #8
                Re: Frame stencil midyear

                Originally posted by Henry Shoot (43807)
                The one thing I learned is if I was working at the Corvette plant I would probably NOT be in the stencil painting department.
                Henry -

                The frame stencil wasn't done at St. Louis - it was done in the Shipping Department at the A.O. Smith-Granite City, Illinois frame plant, with little concern for how precise it looked.

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                • Henry S.
                  Expired
                  • April 30, 2005
                  • 816

                  #9
                  Re: Frame stencil midyear

                  Originally posted by Tracy Crisler (40411)
                  Try using double faced tape between the stencil and the frame. Put the tape across the entire back of the stencil and cut out the letters with an exacto knife before you stick it to the frame.

                  tc
                  Good idea Tracy. I was trying to figure out what to use. I'll give that a try. Shooter

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                  • Henry S.
                    Expired
                    • April 30, 2005
                    • 816

                    #10
                    Re: Frame stencil midyear

                    Originally posted by John Hinckley (29964)
                    Henry -

                    The frame stencil wasn't done at St. Louis - it was done in the Shipping Department at the A.O. Smith-Granite City, Illinois frame plant, with little concern for how precise it looked.
                    That's right John, I remember that now. Heck they probably wouldn't even let me IN the frame plant.

                    It's pretty funny. I can get out of almost ANY painting that has to be done around the house. My father-in-law was a painter by trade for almost 40 years so when it came to any re-painting around the house I was the last one that got a brush. I would end up with it up to my elbows and all over the brush. My wife said I did it on purpose to get out of doing it. Damn she caught on.

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