Restore Plastic Badges on Your Car
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2023
- Episode 207 Manic Mechanic
We've got the Gran Torino and it's trunk badge has seen much much better days. We give it our best shot at seeing them again.
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Badges? We don't need no stinkin badges!
Unsure about this era, but in the 1950s the process used a metallized coating on the plastic for the shiny bit and paint on the rest. 1957-1959 Chrysler badges were casted, gold metallized, sanded/polished, and THEN painted.
There are still a few companies that can metallize clear plastic badges.
That was pretty cool, I have not built models in 45 years, but will get me some old guy goggles and look for some badges to restore!
Nice job! That is a real improvement!
You always amaze me with your knowledge 😊
Here I thought I was the only one OCD on the small minor detailed oriented trim. Love doing this kind of stuff on classics. I think the small details make the biggest difference
Great time for this video to come out. I need to restore the EXACT same badge in the Exact same way on my Torino lmao!
I’ve used those Molotow markers on my 66 Mustang. I think it’s designed to float the most reflective stuff in the formula to the surface. So with a reverse badge like the Torino, it’s not quite gonna look like the other side of itself. My opinion only! Thanks for all your knowledge and help over the years.
This bring back some memories, lol, great job though. However I've had some success with solder, and as long as you seal it quickly it produces a very nice effect. Though I had a buddy who is sadly no longer with us, but he did some incredible badge work for me over the years. He did a set of Ford and Ghia badges for me back in the late 90's with gold,-silver leaf, Crushed celestial Fire Glass and crushed ruby. They were spectacular, but in a good way.
That was a really good restoration it worked out much better than I would have expected. Patience and attention to detail.
Great video! Did the chrome stripes in my '74 ford f250 gauge cluster. Used the cheap liquid chrome and it turned out super nice!
Great video. Thank you. 👍
Looks good!👍
Awesome job and those 7X glasses are awesome. Do you have a video on repainting hub caps? Thanks for the video.
thanks for sharing! awesome video the Torino badge caught my eye my Dad owns 2 1971s and i own a 70 and a 71 Ranchero anyway awesome video and that subscribe animation of you is funny peace!
Hello Jeff. I have found that soaking this type of part in brake fluid will remove the paint without affecting the plastic. I would use this method to remove all of the paint including the silver lettering.
George B
It's not as convenient as a paint pen but you should try rub and buff for Chrome touch up next time. It's amazing what you can do with that stuff. IDK how well it would work for this application but another way to touch up Chrome trim/emblems is aluminum foil / HVAC tape cut with a razor. Thank you for this video I really appreciate your time and everything you guys do ❤🤗
Yeah, the rub and buf won't get down in the nooks and crannys, but I do like it as a product!
Hi, I have a 1972 Ltd with a similar badge style. How do you remove the insert without destroying the arms that hold it in?
Working on the lock cover one that swings out of the way.
Bare metal foil from any hobby store is probably similar to what Ford used
I don't know if it would work, but could you put silver solder in the letters or would that be to hot?
Too hot.
My 1972 camaro has older stickers on the exterior body of it. How can I remove them without damaging the body ?
3M makes this:
www.summitracing.com/parts/tes-07498
Don't get sucked into the cheaper ones. That one works the best.
Old paint is removed with hot water and a nail brush.
How about that, watching paint dry can be interesting! Seriously though, this is why restoration shops are expensive. When you're paying people to do this sort of fiddly work the shop hours add up fast.