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Civilwarlife |
03-07-2023 @ 3:55 PM
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I need a Ford script battery for my 1938 Ford tudor. I'm going to the 60th anniversary show in Dearborn in June. I have a battery on order but it doesn't look like it will be here in time. If you have a battery you can sell me or even loan me at the show, please let me know. I will be grateful Terry
They are only original once
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Jacques1960 |
03-08-2023 @ 4:59 AM
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And if anyone has a truly good method for painting the gold oval, please post it. I’ve tried Testors via both foam roller and brush and was not satisfied with either. Thank you.
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ford38v8 |
03-08-2023 @ 5:17 AM
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Foam roller is too soft. You have a smooth hard surface with sharp detail cuts, meaning you need a fairly hard rubber printing roller. There are small printing rollers at hobby shops. Testers gold works well with those rollers, just a little dab will do ya, roll it out back and forth on a flat surface for a correct amount of paint, then go for it. Remember, this was done at the factory, just takes a few seconds, and on to the next battery.
Alan
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JayChicago |
03-08-2023 @ 6:43 AM
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"Remember, this was done at the factory, just takes a few seconds, and on to the next battery." Agree. If you get this too perfect you probably have "over-restored". The factory would not have had motivation to make it perfect. I doubt that customers would have complained about imperfect lettering on their battery.
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Jacques1960 |
03-11-2023 @ 5:42 PM
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Thank you
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