Tips for cleaning emblems? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Toro · 01-31-2022, 02:34 PM

Getting ready to polish/buff a fender, so I removed the emblems and I noticed how stained they are. In this case like so many other things on this particular Blazer, stained a reddish-orange from years on having red mud/clay on them. I started with just hot soapy water and a brush, but the mud stains wouldn't come off. A quick pass with 0000 steel wool took it right off and chrome looks great. However, that only worked on easy to get to top and bottom. Just wondering if anyone has any tricks for getting down inside the letters. Brush and blue scotch pad wouldn't budge it. Thanks

**HO455** · 01-31-2022, 03:28 PM

You might try soldering tools. I haven't used them for the exact project you have but I have used them for lots of other things. When RadioShack was still around I could get the small stainless steel brush typed ones for a buck or two. I wish I would have stocked up on them before they disappeared.

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tool...iABEgIeufD_BwE

body bolt · 01-31-2022, 04:59 PM

I have an ultrasonic cleaner that I use with Simple Green Aircraft cleaner. I bought it for cleaning carburetors but I also use it to clean fasteners, plastic panels and knobs for CB radios, etc.

NorCalC20LWB · 01-31-2022, 07:47 PM

I went by a suggestion on here when refinishing the emblems, stripped them first with paint stripper, then used Barkeepers Friend to clean 'em up. Worked great, has some kind of mild acid in it that really gets the chrome clean. Would think it'd be ok on painted emblems too, but not positive.

Why not repaint them as long as you have them off? Great thread on here about how to do it with nail polish and a syringe.

01-31-2022, 02:34 PM	#1
Toro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 340	Tips for cleaning emblems? Getting ready to polish/buff a fender, so I removed the emblems and I noticed how stained they are. In this case like so many other things on this particular Blazer, stained a reddish-orange from years on having red mud/clay on them. I started with just hot soapy water and a brush, but the mud stains wouldn't come off. A quick pass with 0000 steel wool took it right off and chrome looks great. However, that only worked on easy to get to top and bottom. Just wondering if anyone has any tricks for getting down inside the letters. Brush and blue scotch pad wouldn't budge it. Thanks

01-31-2022, 03:28 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,812	Re: Tips for cleaning emblems? You might try soldering tools. I haven't used them for the exact project you have but I have used them for lots of other things. When RadioShack was still around I could get the small stainless steel brush typed ones for a buck or two. I wish I would have stocked up on them before they disappeared. https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tool...iABEgIeufD_BwE __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-31-2022, 04:59 PM	#3
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 475	Re: Tips for cleaning emblems? I have an ultrasonic cleaner that I use with Simple Green Aircraft cleaner. I bought it for cleaning carburetors but I also use it to clean fasteners, plastic panels and knobs for CB radios, etc.

01-31-2022, 07:47 PM	#4
NorCalC20LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 466	Re: Tips for cleaning emblems? I went by a suggestion on here when refinishing the emblems, stripped them first with paint stripper, then used Barkeepers Friend to clean 'em up. Worked great, has some kind of mild acid in it that really gets the chrome clean. Would think it'd be ok on painted emblems too, but not positive. Why not repaint them as long as you have them off? Great thread on here about how to do it with nail polish and a syringe.



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