[Jimbobeast]

I have an original "open 4" T-handle Hurst shifter but the black paint surrounding the letters has long since disappeared. What is the best method of getting black paint around the lettering. I would think just run paint in that area and then remove paint from the numbers. Any tips? Also, what degree gloss paint?

[Cammer-6]

degrease and clean thoroughly
then use paint thinned and in an eyedropper
or a needle bottle

[Jimbobeast]

Thanks for the advice but I had doubts about my ability to get the thinned paint to flow around the tiny numbers.
I degreased and cleaned the handle with a tooth brush and mineral spirits, carefully masked what I could and then sprayed it with Eastwoods Underhood Black (semi gloss 60 degree) paint. After two minutes I removed the tape and rubbed lightly over the numbers with a paper towel soaked with mineral spirits and held taughtly over a rubber block.
I think it turned out OK.

Pics to follow, I've got a computer glitch right now.

[Jimbobeast]

here are the photos: