Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

unclefreddy · 01-01-2015, 02:31 PM

My 1967 cst emblems are a different color from the "Trim Parts" CST badge that you could buy on fleebay. Should I refurbish the old badges or just replace them with new ones from Trim Parts ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Trim-Par...e30d0b&vxp=mtr What would you do ?

Orange67 · 01-01-2015, 02:34 PM

I personally am going to restore mine for that reason. My only issue is finding any good pics of original 67 badges for reference.

unclefreddy · 01-01-2015, 02:45 PM

My Badges have some pitting. Not sure how to fix that !

unclefreddy · 01-01-2015, 02:48 PM

The 67 badge has Blue paint in the letters and in one stripe, the other stripe is red or orange. Some one with a nice set of 67 badges please post a picture

**special-K** · 01-01-2015, 07:06 PM

When you restore the originals you'll need to paint them. Why not buy new ones and paint them? I understand wanting all GM, all made in USA, etc. But if it's just because they only sell badges painted Blazer colors, why not paint the fresh ones in truck colors?

**Tom Vogel** · 01-01-2015, 07:21 PM

Trim Parts makes a beutifull product. Someone has painted over the white on yours I think. Maybe someone else will chime in here and confirm this.

leftybass209 · 01-01-2015, 07:36 PM

I'd clean up the old ones, paint em, and stick them on the wall in my garage. Then I'd pick up some new ones and use them on my truck. Then you have either set, just in case originality gets the better of you.

Orange67 · 01-01-2015, 07:58 PM

That's true. Mine have a little pitting, but not bad. As far as keeping all original, that would be nice, just not feasible in my situation. Looking original for my truck will work just as good.

**special-K** · 01-01-2015, 09:47 PM

So, just do the correct paint on the new badges, right?

MAC71 · 01-01-2015, 11:35 PM

The badges on a 69 that I bought a few weeks ago we're sprayed with primer. Soaked in paint stripper and then cleaned with very fine steel wool, then my 12 year old daughter painted them.

slikside · 01-01-2015, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAC71

The badges on a 69 that I bought a few weeks ago we're sprayed with primer. Soaked in paint stripper and then cleaned with very fine steel wool, then my 12 year old daughter painted them.

Hey, looks like she did a nice job! They turned out great!

Can you clarify: primer BEFORE stripper?

what/how did she paint them with?

MAC71 · 01-02-2015, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slikside

Hey, looks like she did a nice job! They turned out great!

Can you clarify: primer BEFORE stripper?

what/how did she paint them with?

Sorry, the trucks PO sprayed the truck with rattle can red primer and just painted over the emblems. The paint used to repaint the black is enamel model paint.

Orange67 · 01-02-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

So, just do the correct paint on the new badges, right?

Correct. Once you said it, I was thinking it would also be less work too.

slikside · 01-02-2015, 01:02 AM

Got it. I read it closer this time and you did say that.

I've heard of using model paint, and I think some one has used fingernail polish as well. Not sure which one is better, and lasts longer?

**Blue/72** · 01-02-2015, 01:20 AM

I have used model paint and it works pretty well, but in my opinion spray paint works the best. Model paint tends to not lay flat like sray paint. But if you dont want to remove the emblems off your truck to paint them then model paint is best in my opinion.

01-01-2015, 02:31 PM	#1
unclefreddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ukiah, california Posts: 333	Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? My 1967 cst emblems are a different color from the "Trim Parts" CST badge that you could buy on fleebay. Should I refurbish the old badges or just replace them with new ones from Trim Parts ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Trim-Par...e30d0b&vxp=mtr What would you do ? Attached Images

01-01-2015, 02:34 PM	#2
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? I personally am going to restore mine for that reason. My only issue is finding any good pics of original 67 badges for reference. __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

01-01-2015, 02:45 PM	#3
unclefreddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ukiah, california Posts: 333	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? My Badges have some pitting. Not sure how to fix that ! Attached Images

01-01-2015, 02:48 PM	#4
unclefreddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ukiah, california Posts: 333	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? The 67 badge has Blue paint in the letters and in one stripe, the other stripe is red or orange. Some one with a nice set of 67 badges please post a picture

01-01-2015, 07:06 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? When you restore the originals you'll need to paint them. Why not buy new ones and paint them? I understand wanting all GM, all made in USA, etc. But if it's just because they only sell badges painted Blazer colors, why not paint the fresh ones in truck colors? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-01-2015, 07:21 PM	#6
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? Trim Parts makes a beutifull product. Someone has painted over the white on yours I think. Maybe someone else will chime in here and confirm this.

01-01-2015, 07:36 PM	#7
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? I'd clean up the old ones, paint em, and stick them on the wall in my garage. Then I'd pick up some new ones and use them on my truck. Then you have either set, just in case originality gets the better of you.

01-01-2015, 07:58 PM	#8
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? That's true. Mine have a little pitting, but not bad. As far as keeping all original, that would be nice, just not feasible in my situation. Looking original for my truck will work just as good. __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

01-01-2015, 09:47 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? So, just do the correct paint on the new badges, right? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-01-2015, 11:35 PM	#10
MAC71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UTAH Posts: 353	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? The badges on a 69 that I bought a few weeks ago we're sprayed with primer. Soaked in paint stripper and then cleaned with very fine steel wool, then my 12 year old daughter painted them. __________________ Mike 1971 C10 350 1969 C20 396 1979 Corvette L-82

01-02-2015, 01:02 AM	#14
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,176	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? Got it. I read it closer this time and you did say that. I've heard of using model paint, and I think some one has used fingernail polish as well. Not sure which one is better, and lasts longer? __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, HEI, mostly stock, Survivor.

01-02-2015, 01:20 AM	#15
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,376	Re: Restore or replce 1967 cst badges ? I have used model paint and it works pretty well, but in my opinion spray paint works the best. Model paint tends to not lay flat like sray paint. But if you dont want to remove the emblems off your truck to paint them then model paint is best in my opinion. __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

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