Not real sure how to get it off safely I just pried mine off a junk 1500
with a screwdriver. I have used this stuff by 3m called General
Adhesive Remover. I used it to get the old hub decal stickers off and
its safe for most materials. May want to look into it.
As for clear coating there is a bit of finality to it. Make sure the
surface is absolutely perfect before applying it. At my church they
clear coated the brass collection plates after polishing them. And now
they are beginning to darken under the clear coat with no way to polish
them again.
I just finished doing my badge a minute ago. After the second vinegar
treatment I polished it with "Simi Chrome Polish." This was recommend
by a antique furniture restorer. He uses it to refinish handles and
other hardware. My mom (where I got this idea) did this vinegar/Simi
polish treatment on some antique brass handles on a dresser 2 years ago
and they still look great. So I don't think I'm going to clear coat
mine, but if Joe has had good results I'm sure this works.
After all the soaking and polishing my badge is gleaming. I need to
take a picture of it and post it, it looks golden.
Ryan
>Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 17:27:26 -0500
>From: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
>To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
>Cc: Ryan Smith <shmitty99@hotmail.com>,
> Spitfire Mail List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip
>
>Ryan; Joe;
>
>Is this badge the one that says, "SCCA Champion" and lists some years?
>If so, how can I safely remove it from the wood dash?
>What kind of clear coat and how does one apply it so it looks good?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Vic
>
>Joe Curry wrote:
>>
>> Ryan,
>> When you get finished polishing it up, you can keep it that way by
>> cleaning all the ramaining polish off with wax and grease remover and
>> give it a light coating of clear coat. Then you won't have to keep
>> polishing it.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> Ryan Smith wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm just so pleased with how this came out I had to tell everyone.
My
>> > 72 Spit was missing its dash badge so I pried one off a 73 when I
picked
>> > up my car. It was pretty nasty after sitting in that TR graveyard
for
>> > several years. Its color was sort of chocolate. Well I've just
gotten
>> > around to "restoring" it with fantastic results. Heres how...
>> >
>> > First I soaked it in WHITE vinegar for around 2 days I guess. This
>> > really brightened it up. The acetic (sp?) acid is quite weak and
won't
>> > really hurt anything. Then I rinsed it off and gave it a light
>> > scrubbing with some steel wool. Voila! A brand new badge. This
thing
>> > looks like its made of gold now. Just for good measure I just
changed
>> > the vinegar out and I'm going to soak for another 24 in some fresh
>> > stuff. I'll give it another light scrub and maybe cover it with
silver
>> > polish. Assuming you have the badge off your dash this method
can't
>> > miss.
>> >
>> > Try it!
>> >
>> > Ryan Smith
>> > Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
>> > Emerald Green, 72 Spitfire
>>
>> --
>> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>>
>> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Vic
>
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