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Post by Atomic Addiction on Sept 26, 2009 1:05:15 GMT -5
I know that this should be one of those things that you do toward the end. However, it didn't cost me anything to get it done so I sat and did it. I polished up my script badge with a Dremel and some Mothers...  It is still pitted but thats sorta expected...  I'm sure that I will have some more weird posts because I will end up doing things kinda backward because I can do somethings when the weather is not so nice. That and a shiny badge is good motivation to envision what the final product will look like. Brian |
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Post by dawgpound on Sept 27, 2009 7:46:58 GMT -5
Looks great Brian. I took the Shasta emblems, painted them black and then used steel wool and cleaned the tops of the lettering. Seemed to make the letters pop out more.
Ross
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Post by Atomic Addiction on Sept 27, 2009 8:10:08 GMT -5
Interesting. If you could, throw a picture up here. I would like to see what that looks like.
Brian
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Post by dawgpound on Sept 27, 2009 15:57:52 GMT -5
We painted the emblems and plates black and then cleaned the raised letters using fine steel wool. Attachments:
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Post by Red Dirt on Oct 5, 2009 20:58:32 GMT -5
I like that, have to give it a shot.
Red Dirt
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Post by joeandtam on Oct 13, 2009 13:34:37 GMT -5
We just bought an emblem from someone on TCT. It is quite pitted. Joe works at a machine shop and is going to check into one of the companies they do business with to have it replated. I will let you know what he finds out. Tammy
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Post by bluesgravy on Sept 14, 2010 23:17:14 GMT -5
I'm missing the Shasta script badge on the street side of my '61. Anyone know where I might get a replacement?
Joel
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Post by Bow_Tied on Sept 15, 2010 22:29:15 GMT -5
Watch eBay... hold on to your wallet, these seem to go for $50-$100.
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Post by joek on Sept 15, 2010 23:14:00 GMT -5
The street side on my '61 was just a sticker. Were other people's metal?
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Post by 61shastacompact on Sept 16, 2010 17:36:42 GMT -5
I have only seen the metal badge attached curbside from the factory. Of course, one could always add one to the other side if desired.
Jim
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Post by kevschofield on Jan 14, 2011 15:03:53 GMT -5
I tried the 'paint it black and use fine steel wool' method and it looks much nicer than it did~ (as you can see, the starting point was not so good.. VERY pitted and milky) Before:  After:  Still has obvious pits but it'll do for now  |
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Post by dawgpound on Jan 14, 2011 16:26:53 GMT -5
Looks good!!
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Post by 61shastacompact on Jan 14, 2011 22:52:23 GMT -5
Nice look! I may have to try that in Pink instead of black....  Jim |
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Post by zionadams on Mar 16, 2011 7:48:25 GMT -5
wow, that came out nice
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Post by tnielsen23 on May 2, 2011 16:37:45 GMT -5
yet another great idea!
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