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
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Regards,
Vic
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