Vin tag repaint question

[moparhunter]

Hi all,
I’m redoing my dash and I want to repaint the Vin tag as I’ve ordered and sticker for it( it’s off the dash ) how do I repaint it and get the letter/ numbers to stand out ( bare metal/ factory style ) ? I hope this makes sense to read .

 

[pishta]

Paint and rub with a paper towel on a sanding block to knock the semi dry pair off?

 

[moparhunter]

I’ve tried that little bit here and there and it just doesn’t seem to work real well I’ve re-done it but four times so far sadly

 

[413]

The factory style is to have the whole thing painted black, with no shiny/chrome letters standing out.

 

[burdar]

Agree with the above statement. Factory was all black. You see cars with shiny numbers because the paint has been rubbed off over the years from wiping down the dash.

 

[moparhunter]

Interesting

 

[moparhunter]

Semi gloss , satin or flat? None of them seem right

 

[4spdragtop]

I would go semigloss/satin. Marhyde makes a real close color.

 

[burdar]

I used SEM Trim Black on mine.

You are looking at an old tag that has been cleaned/rubbed/polished multiple times. The paint on the old one isn't going to look the same as a freshly painted one.

 

[Swinger 340]

I used SEM Trim Black on mine.

You are looking at an old tag that has been cleaned/rubbed/polished multiple times. The paint on the old one isn't going to look the same as a freshly painted one.

I'm thinking the paint, is more like a simi- gloss black with the pennstar and Chrysler decal implanted on it. I agree, the plates look flat black, but over time they fade.