Quick and Easy License Plate Frame Restoration!

[Mad Scientist]

I love my 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck but I was noticing that the front license frame was a little faded. I like the "La Quinta" and "Dodge City" on it and I didn't wanna' replace it so I figgered why don't I just repaint it? Should be a quick and easy job.

Lets get started!

 

[Mad Scientist]

Took the frame off and cleaned it up with some Acetone. It's just what I had within reach. You could use whatever you want; Soap and Water, Denatured Alcohol, whatever.

Then I taped off the areas I didn't want painted which were everything outside the letter boxes. Sorry, didn't take a pic of that!

 

[Mad Scientist]

Then I painted the exposed portions red with some good all weather outdoor paint. I would have used Rustoleum but I didn't have it in Red.

It looks pink in the picture but it isn't. Couple of coats did the trick.

Even the screws were all rusted so they got a coat of Black Satin.

 

[Mad Scientist]

After that was all dry I took the frame inside and started work on the lettering. I used some Rustoleum decanted into a jar lid and a throw away brush.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Two coats were enough to cover the red which was a relief, I thought it might show through. There's a few goobers here and there but that's good enough.

 

[Mad Scientist]

So now for the Big Reveal!

How does it look? The Letters really "pop" now don't they! Thanks for watching and let me know what you think!

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I was like.....Why?