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Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip

To: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
Subject: Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 16:56:50 -0700
It is attached with double stick tape.  After thay are on there for a
while it is difficult to remove.  You might try taking a putty knife and
work gently under the thing and see if you can get it to let go.

Joe

Victor B. Michael wrote:
> 
> 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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