How to paint boot emblems to look stock?

[ancaf33]

I painted my boot emblems with model paint in silver (the xl and starlet badge), but it looks kind of shabby. How can I restore them to look as stock as possible?

Any tips are welcome  

[ancaf33]

I ordered some self adhesive vinyl in stainless, which I was thinking to cut in shape and apply, maybe it will work.   I will have to have a steady hand when cutting the letters though