Guest shadetree77 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Just got this finished today and even if I do say so myself, I think it turned out really good so I thought I would share with the forum. It started out as in the first picture, completely faded by time with almost no color at all left on it. I decided to try and restore it myself after seeing that a replacement would cost $100-$150. I cleaned it up and painted the blue squares with metallic blue Testor paint. I then took some silver leaf and cut out what seemed like a billion tiny diamond shapes. I then applied the "size", which is what they call the adhesive for gold/silver leaf, and pressed each and every diamond shape onto the emblem and removed the paper backings. I then put 3 light coats of VHT red tail light spray paint on the back of the emblem. I finished up by putting a few coats of plasti-cote clear coat spray paint on the back to keep the gold leaf from flaking off and seal the whole thing up. I think it came out great. It's not show perfect, but neither is my car and it looks vintage. I was able to do this all for about $20 and around 4 hours of work. It would have cost a little more, but I had a lot of the materials on-hand already. It still saved me a lot of cash and that's definitely a good thing! I wanted to do this to my trunk handle "Dyna Flow" inserts too, but they have too many stress cracks in the lenses. Even if I did do it, you couldn't see it for the cracks. Anybody have some old faded ones lying around they'd like to donate to the cause? Edited October 25, 2011 by shadetree77 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 That came out really nice! I may try that on my Lincoln... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Nice restoration job Robert...Thanks for posting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Looks good Robert! Great ambition and imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Nice job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi, that looks great! I happened to notice this emblem looks just like one I have, but without the round part. I don't know what year it is from. Is the round part of the bezel seperate, or is mine a different year, or is mine broken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesWoodieWorld Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 No, lancemb, they are two parts, well three, if you include the plastic. The outer ring is a separate piece. It is good for 1951 & 52 Buicks...front of hood. Do you want to sell it??? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Nice job Robert! I like the translucence of the red. Reminds me of a few years ago, I think in the early 90's, when I painted the center of my 56 Hubcaps with some of my wifes nail polish. there must be a few hundred variations, ever so subtle, of that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Looks good John! That VHT tail light paint was expensive but it works really well. The color came out really good and it keeps the translucence really good as well if you don't put too many coats on. Mike, if lancemb doesn't want to sell his I have a complete emblem that I'll sell you. Keep in mind it's not in nearly as good of shape as lance's. The emblem is colorless and all the chrome is gone from the bezel. There's pitting too, but it would probably be a good candidate for re-chroming. Let me know if you need it as it's just hanging on my shop wall for looks at the moment. I just found a picture of it. I'll put it up on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Sure I'll sell it; I was going to list it on Ebay anyway. Without having to mess with doing that I'll sell it for $30 shipped Priority Mail to continental U.S. If interested you can email me or send Paypal payment (just include note and address) at lancemb48@hotmail.com & my Ebay name is alleslmb if you want to see my feedback, no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesWoodieWorld Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 To Robert & lancemb: I have just realized I don't need one, I have 2 already. So any of you guys out there that need one, have at them!! Thanks anyway.To Robert: great job!! You must have a good steady hand & a lot of patience!!Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustaller Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Sure I'll sell it; I was going to list it on Ebay anyway. Without having to mess with doing that I'll sell it for $30 shipped Priority Mail to continental U.S. If interested you can email me or send Paypal payment (just include note and address) at lancemb48@hotmail.com & my Ebay name is alleslmb if you want to see my feedback, no worries. :DIm just a LITTLE late with this , but do you or are you still doing the emblems? im very interested in what you have, thanks:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustaller Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 To Robert & lancemb: I have just realized I don't need one, I have 2 already.So any of you guys out there that need one, have at them!!Thanks anyway.To Robert: great job!! You must have a good steady hand & a lot of patience!!Cheers, Mike Mike do you still have any ? or access to any, tks:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesWoodieWorld Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Actually I went through all my goodies, and found 3 extra ones. I have pictured all 3 of them. I will sell any one for $45 + shipping, or all 3 for $100 + shipping. You can email me at: mikesoldecars@yahoo.com Or phone: 661 766 9141 (California) evenings are best. My eBay username is same as here, mikeswoodieworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I still have the one shown in my post above, but I would suggest you go with one of Mike's. His are in MUCH better shape than mine and 45 bux is a good price. Good Luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) [B]I have vinyl decals which refurbish the plastic to near NOS appearance if anyone is interested. Cost a penny or two to have made, but they do the job. This center plastic piece is becoming pretty scarce, but if you have one that is all faded these decals are the answer. They are for '53 only.Bill[/b]I am a little surprised there is not more interest in these...... Edited February 29, 2012 by BillMadden Update (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) on my Olds, For the crazing (stress cracks) I rubbed armour-all into the cracks. It would last a week or two. Then I would re-apply. Edited March 4, 2012 by bhambulldog spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesWoodieWorld Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 on my Olds, For the crazing (stress cracks) I rubbed armour-all into the cracks. I would last a week or two. Then I would re-apply.That gives me an idea.I had some really watery clear epoxy two part resin a few years ago, perhaps it would run into the cracks as your armour-all does, only be more permanent.Now, just to remember where I got it!! LOLMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Mike,I wish I would have thought of that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MikesWoodieWorld Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Senior Member Members 28 526 posts Report post x #16 Posted 5 minutes ago Hey Guys, any updates??? I am retired now and living in Jamaica where it is warm year round!! But, no Woodies in sight!! I sold all to come here to spend my golden years with my Jamaican wife, June...no regrets, but do miss those old Woodies!!! Update me, OK??? Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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