Badge restoration

[pyro225]

So over the past week to keep me from burning the boat with all the things I've been demolishing I have been doing the bits I find more interesting. I couldn't find a replacement set of glastron badges anywhere (yes typical there's a used set on eBay now! They aren't cheap though!)

So I thought I'd try fixing up the old ones. I was tempted to go with a carlson badge from the us but it wouldn't be right for a roger Clarke - my old ones were broken into three pieces.

I drilled the rivets and collected the parts.

I used a small lick of epoxy to glue the pieces all together. I then used a soldering iron to fuse the joins on the back and scored them.

I then had an issue (not to my work) that they wouldn't sit flat they bowed... this time the heat gun came out on the back for 30 seconds a piece then clamped between two bits of wood for 5 minutes.

I then rubbed back the epoxy where it was badly noticeable and sprayed them matt black.

I then got a hobby paint roller some silver paint and gently rolled the silver on top.

I then used a little bud to clean up the awkward spots. I may need a little more silver but what do you think?




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[Hyperacme]

Looks great !
Use two sided tape to reattach them.
Should find it at Auto parts store.

[pyro225]

Thanks - will that hold up to the wet tough conditions? Was originally going to re rivet or use small screws would you advise against?


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[Hyperacme]

I've had car dealer emblems that were near imposable to remove.
Car company's have been using it for there emblems for years.

[Plugcheck]

Big difference in two sided tape, and 3m body molding tape.  Use the automotive double-sided tape and they won't come off for years.