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Started by Jeff Gibson #22264, July 02, 2006, 10:24:11 PM

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Jeff Gibson #22264

July 02, 2006, 10:24:11 PM
the hood emblem on my 56 seems to be in 3 pieces....the gold trim around the emblem....the actual emblem itself, and a "plastic" cover shield piece to cover the colored emblem....

I have a new emblem and the gold ring is good....I am in search of the plastic cover that goes over the emblem itself....any info that anyone could pass along would be appreciated... Thanks all....Jeff

John Washburn

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July 03, 2006, 09:00:28 PM
Jeff,

I just checked a few of my spare (old hood emblems) and they are two (2) parts. The gold piece and then the second part is the plastic insert.

I can look up the parts numbers, but when I replaced my insert (15 years or so ago) it was one piece.

John Washburn
CLC #1067

Jeff Gibson #22264

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July 05, 2006, 08:41:57 PM
Well maybe the "colored" piece already has a plastic covering..??   I know the Gold outer trim ring is one piece....the actual painted piece (crest)  is one and I thought there was a plasic covering over the painted piece..??
I am having no luck finding it....    Jeff

Jose Gomez CLC # 23082

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July 06, 2006, 12:15:53 PM
Jeff,

Jeff,

I have the same issue as your, mine has both tip-ends broke and MIA. I did extensive research and have yet to find a place/person that would have these items. Yes, I found one in eBay and it looked in so-so shape.

After exhausting research I decide it to tackle the task of making one. I decided to make a mold of my original piece (since it has a slight bent this was tricky) using RTB rubber, I then glue the missing tips extending the art work onto the new tips (also tricky). The mold came in really good shape. I made a piece (not using clear plastic) and it was “ok” (not 100percent but real close) the art work from the original “Marlette’s/Swans” (depending on interpretations), the horizontal bars (white and blue strips) were imprinted on the reproduction.

Now I’m at stand-still searching for a vacuum pump as the clear plastic resin requires 29” of vacuum to properly degauss after mixing the products.

If you like additional data/info I bought both the RTB and the clear plastic resins from Aluminate their web site (http://www.alumilite.com) also has step-by-step in using in mold making and how to use their products.

Regards,
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