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Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip

To: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@hey.net>
Subject: Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip
From: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 00:40:49 -0500
DO NOT use this method on the rectangular 'SCCA National Championship'
badges.
What Tom believes, I have unfortunately and sadly confirmed...

The coating peels off then shortly after the silk screen follows. Plate
ruined. All dreams of a nearly perfect dash shot to hell...my therapist
says to express my feelings by drawing, in crayon, a picture of the
badge each night before bed. It will help me get better.

Does anyone have a new one for sale or know of a source?

Thanks,

Vic

P.S. Did I mention, "DO NOT SOAK YOUR RECTANGULAR DASH BADGES IN
VINEGAR!!!" ?

Tom O'Malley wrote:
> 
> The badges changed sometime around 1975.  The older round ones look to
> be a solid brass casting and they do clean up nicely.  The newer ones
> are a rectangular plate with perhaps a silk screening?  I don't
> believe these can be restored.
> 
> Cheers!
> Tom O'Malley in Southbridge Massachusetts
> '74, '77 Spits
> 
> >As soon as I read Ryan's suggestion, I ran out to the tool box and
> >taking Joe's tip on using a putty knife, I was able to get mine off the
> >dash without too much trouble and without any solvents.
> >
> >My badge has been soaking since then.
> >It looks like the vinegar is ruining it.  The brown spots have turned to
> >a copper color while the rest has turned two toned brass. I'm sure when
> >I've let it sit for 2 days it will be fine. Right Ryan?! ;)
> >
> >Vic
> >
> >bharris wrote:
> >>
> >> Joe,Ryan,anyone else,
> >>
> >>   Just the tip I was looking for!! Now can someone tell me the best way
> >> to remove this badge without bending it?
> >
> >> 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

-- 
Regards,

Vic

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