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« on: December 19, 2007, 10:47:57 AM » |
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I've finally had it with looking at my faded plastic bonnet emblems in their nice shiny chrome surrounds. Santa doesn't look like he's gonna come good with a repro version, so I'm going to try to re-finish them myself, but don't really know where to start. I know some guys have cracked the code (so to speak) about a suitable process for this task. Help, please  |
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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 02:45:45 PM » |
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Chris, clean with caustic soda, paint with opaque enamel, have the badge vacuum metalised.
This is the way that I did all the ones that I repaired.
The only ones I was not very successful with were horn buttons and FC dash escutcheons
Regards Ken
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 02:54:21 PM » |
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Thanks for that info. Ken.
How strong a caustic soda solution should I use?
Where could I get the vacuum metalization done?
ps. didn't get a chance to say thanks a lot for those linkages you helped us out with last week.
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 08:25:37 PM » |
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Mix the caustic soda as per the directions on the packet. It can be a little stronger if you like but if you leave it in for 24 hours it will be fine with a normal solution.
The metalising place I used was in Seaford - can't remember the name but it was in the yellow pages
Ken
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« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2007, 08:00:13 AM » |
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Have you thought about purchasing a New horn button and turning it down.I have seen this done over the years and it seems to work.
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Graham
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2007, 08:17:48 AM » |
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Thanks again Ken. Graham, That really is thinking outside the box  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2008, 10:37:43 AM » |
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Forgot to ask- what actual colours/brand of paint do I use to match the original colours? Don't want to re-invent the wheel if someone has already sussed this out.
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2008, 11:36:58 AM » |
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Rabbitoh, Here is the result of turning down a horn button.  This was done for me by John Constable of the NSW Club - forum name Maco -as an experiment. It was difficult and time consuming but worked very well. I'm not sure if he will do any more and what it might cost, but you could send him a PM. You would need to supply the button. Cheers John |
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Now that I've got the beige with the grey, I'm looking for the cream, the bone, the ivory and the off white
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2008, 05:46:38 PM » |
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John and John,  That looks fantastic. Great work. cheers RET |
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2008, 05:49:51 PM » |
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here's an original:  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2008, 06:16:57 PM » |
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I'll second that, pretty snazy, great result.
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2008, 09:36:17 PM » |
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Nice work boys.
Will be interesting to see it side by side with an original.
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Alex
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2008, 07:51:12 AM » |
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Looks great maybe Rares have made a bonnet badge insert without knowing it.I saw this done several years ago which led me to the suggestion. Great lathe work Maco.
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2008, 01:41:30 PM » |
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I will take a sample to the club meeting on Tuesday night for those who are interested. Cheers John  |
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2008, 03:46:35 PM » |
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Sorry to steal my thread back , but can anyone help with specific paint type/colours? |
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« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2008, 09:20:51 PM » |
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It was a hobby shop type dark red opaque enamel, don't know the exact name of the colour. All my old stock of paints are long gone.
Ken
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2008, 08:15:24 AM » |
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Thanks Ken, I'll do a bit of investigation and report back.
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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2008, 01:09:53 PM » |
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Hi Rabittoh,
I like Ken used to buy it from the hobby shop as it is model paint.
cheers,
Graham
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