Reply To: 1959 Johnson 35HP Model/SN tag help needed….

[RICHARD A. WHITE]

Actually for a flat part, paint the part whatever the base color should be. Wait for it to cure, a week should be good, then create a sanding block larger than the plate and add 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper to the block and this will sand the high spots leaving the recessed areas with paint. You may need to move up to a more fine grit to get the desired finish. Use double sided sticky tape to hold the part to a flat surface.

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