I was curious so I googled 'flash chrome plastic plating' and these guys came
up.
http://muellercorp.com/restoration.php
Interestingly, they are allied with Instrument Specialties.
Happy Holidays,
Theo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> Sent: December 20, 2012 3:50 PM
> To: johnp@ciseast.com; tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] "Powered by Ford" medallion restoration.
>
> John/Listers;
>
>
>
> I have been researching the issue of restoring the motif badges for
> Tigers/Alpines. The original motif badges were chromed using a flash
> chrome
> process that is still used by some chrome platers at this time. After
> the
> flash chrome is complete, the backing is covered with gloss black
> enamel.
> One thing not done is to coat the back of the motif badge with the gray
> silver over coating to protect the backing and the car. My search
> efforts
> resulted in using the following restorer:
>
>
>
> Instrument Specialties, Inc.
>
> 65 Foliage Drive
>
> N. Kingstown, RI 02852
>
> 401.267.0055
>
>
>
> http://www.instrument-specialties.com/
>
>
>
> I had 4 motif badges restored, 3 "Sunbeam 260" for my car and one
> "Powered
> by Ford 260" to see how it would come out. It took just over seven
> months
> to complete. The 3 Sunbeam motifs look great and the one Powered look
> pretty good. The process was expensive. The motifs need to have the
> deep
> cut lettering in order for flash chrome to work according to the
> personnel
> that did the work. I also sent some repopped motifs, they would not
> flash
> chrome. Two last thoughts, I still need to provide the final back coat
> as
> this was not done and may not need to be done AND flash chroming 4
> motifs
> cost $390.00 and took some time. My Tiger restorer told me they look
> like
> new as seen in the BON. Let me know off line if you want pictures, I
> can
> e-mail separately from the list.
>
>
>
> Jim McLaughlin
>
> B382000175
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of johnp@ciseast.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 7:42 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] "Powered by Ford" medallion restoration.
>
>
>
> I've tried several ways to restore or replace the "260" medallions with
> no
>
> satisfactory results until yesterday. I wasn't happy with available
> new
>
> units because all I found were flat units with the text
> silkscreened(?)..
>
> They just looked flat and metallic instead of mirror like. Yesterday I
>
> tried doing the original medallion text recesses with
>
>
>
> Spaz Stix #10000 Ultimate Mirror Chrome, Air Brush Paint. It came from
>
> Amazon and cost $12.49 for a 2 oz bottle.
>
>
>
> For simplicity, the Mirror Chrome paint was brush applied to the text
>
> recesses using two coats. Much to my delight, the mirror effect was
>
> identical to the original mirror finish. I didn't take care to protect
> the
>
> flat surfaces, just liberally applied the Mirror Chrome Paint. After
>
> completely drying, the normally black flat surface was sanded off using
> 1200
>
> grit wet/dry paper until completely clear. Then a coat of Rustoleum
> Gloss
>
> Black plastic paint was aerosol applied as the backing. The first
> medallion
>
> looks very good, almost like brand new. I'm working on the second
> medallion
>
> now taking greater care and with more detail and expect it to look like
>
> brand new. I have no idea how durable this process will be under
> severe
>
> weather conditions, but the first medallion looks very good right now.
> I
>
> can email a photo to anyone interested if you send an email address.
>
>
>
> Does anyone out there have a better idea or suggestion. Let us know,
> I'm
>
> sure there are plenty of shabby looking medallions just waiting for
>
> restoration.
>
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