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04-09-2021, 05:07 PM
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Location: Northern Nevada
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Alternative to painting badges (emblems)
Had a guy epoxy an original badge as a test piece. He sent me a picture, and I wasn’t impressed really, but in person it’s because the chrome is pitted. There are some bubbles in the 8. Could be because it’s smooth chrome underneath where the other is rough, but my guess it’s just a goof.
Other than that this guy is a top notch finisher & very meticulous, from powder coat to Cerakote to chrome clone & most in-between. Upside the epoxy should be far and away more durable than paint that doesn’t stick so well to begin with & difficult to apply. Downside is it’s more difficult to remove. I told him I’d gauge board interest. I think I’m within board rules to say I’ll give his contact via PM. It’s not expensive. All he needs is a clean gap to fill, the old paint comes off with lacquer thinner. Beyond that it’s between he any anyone interested. Personally I’m having one set done, and perhaps another in blue to match the bowtie on the front clip for a twist. He can epoxy any color.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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04-09-2021, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
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Re: Alternative to painting badges (emblems)
My concern would be adhesion. Epoxy doesn't bind well to smooth surfaces when I do a second coat on tables and such I rough up with 150 paper .
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04-09-2021, 07:35 PM
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Re: Alternative to painting badges (emblems)
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 Be interesting to know how the factory did it. Seems it was one stage, perhaps a primer in it, but from what I've seen the "8" never quite took. I tried lacquer paint on one, disappointing, at least without a primer. Had 5-6 cans of various primer & tested on smooth chrome. Eastwood's etch primer did well.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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