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chickenwing · 10-08-2004, 12:19 AM

I ran a search looking for tips to restify badges. No luck. Maybe paint recommendations, ways to strip the old paint out of the recesses. I have Cheyenne 20, Super and 350 badges. Suggestions appreciated. Have all new moldings (thanks to Christians Classics). No more dough to buy new badges. Suggestions appreciated.
Rich

bobs409 · 10-08-2004, 08:47 AM

Real easy, soak them in solvent. I soaked some in carburetor solvent over night. Next day, the paint was gone.

chickenwing · 10-08-2004, 10:16 AM

Cool, I have an old can of Berrymans. What about paint? Figure a gloss white for the Cheyenne. What color red for the field of the 20 and super? Gloss or flat black on the 350 badge? Thanks.
Rich

Southpa · 10-08-2004, 10:42 AM

I painstakingly painted my badges with one of those enamel model painter's kits, tiny brush and all. Next time tho, I'll just shoot them with a rattlecan to get the inside areas and wipe off the embossed (raised) lettering with thinner.

chickenwing · 10-08-2004, 10:58 AM

They look real good. I dunno if spraying them would be the ticket for me. I'd probably have the thinner run into the recesses and screw up the whole Maryann. Is the red just a generic red from the Testors model paint or did it have an addional name to it? I was lookin at the badges on Chevy Duty and the red looks like it has a little maroon to it? Thanks for the reply.

sactoC10 · 10-08-2004, 11:56 AM

Rich,

I've read the trick to getting paint into the deep and small areas is the use of an eyedropper (or something similar) with the emblem laying flat. I am thinking of the areas that surround the "350" badge and the inside of the Custom/10 letters. KNOWWHUTTLEMEAN?

Jeff

Southpa · 10-08-2004, 12:10 PM

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Is the red just a generic red from the Testors model paint or did it have an addional name to it?

Yup, just plain ol' "red" on the label.

chickenwing · 10-08-2004, 12:24 PM

Thanks Jeff! Thats a cool idea. No brush strokes and it should be mess free!!

Pilgrim · 10-08-2004, 06:01 PM

I used a flag red high gloss paint from Ace for my 68 C20 badges. Will use same on my stock 68 wheel covers.

*1972C10* · 10-08-2004, 09:32 PM

This is My Attempt at painting an emblem If i do it again Im going Paint the entire thing . And Detail the inside with a Nice color .

**67sss** · 10-08-2004, 09:47 PM

Went GM detailing school in Oregon some years back and the way to paint small(....)<-(that says tiny)areas, was to use matches. Tear out a match and use the torn end to paint with. It holds paint well and can be cut/trimmed to a very fine end to get into .... places.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-08-2004, 10:26 PM

On my C/20 emblems I used TurtleWax Chrome polish to clean 'em up, then I bought some black paint and a small pinstriping brush, and painted the line in between C/20 black. I'm gonna do the same thing that 1972C10 did with his, but I'm gonna paint the 8 and 350 dark green.

*1972C10* · 10-08-2004, 10:33 PM

I have been thinking about removing those emblems latley I have already smoothed over where the Custom10 was Kinda looks odd being the only emblem up there.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-08-2004, 10:47 PM

On mine i've got the 8-350's right under the C/20's so it really doesn't look bad.

incoma · 10-08-2004, 11:05 PM

So if you repaint the GMC V-Eight badge, can you buy the new sticker for the "V - Eight" part of it? Or do you just paint it? My sticker or whatever it is has faded so bad you can barely make out the "V-Eight".

Southpa · 10-08-2004, 11:16 PM

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can you buy the new sticker for the "V - Eight" part of it?

Sticker? No stickers here, embossed steel lettering on mine.

10-08-2004, 12:19 AM	#1
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Refinishing Badges I ran a search looking for tips to restify badges. No luck. Maybe paint recommendations, ways to strip the old paint out of the recesses. I have Cheyenne 20, Super and 350 badges. Suggestions appreciated. Have all new moldings (thanks to Christians Classics). No more dough to buy new badges. Suggestions appreciated. Rich __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

10-08-2004, 08:47 AM	#2
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Real easy, soak them in solvent. I soaked some in carburetor solvent over night. Next day, the paint was gone. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-08-2004, 10:16 AM	#3
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Cool, I have an old can of Berrymans. What about paint? Figure a gloss white for the Cheyenne. What color red for the field of the 20 and super? Gloss or flat black on the 350 badge? Thanks. Rich __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

10-08-2004, 10:42 AM	#4
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	I painstakingly painted my badges with one of those enamel model painter's kits, tiny brush and all. Next time tho, I'll just shoot them with a rattlecan to get the inside areas and wipe off the embossed (raised) lettering with thinner. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

10-08-2004, 10:58 AM	#5
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	They look real good. I dunno if spraying them would be the ticket for me. I'd probably have the thinner run into the recesses and screw up the whole Maryann. Is the red just a generic red from the Testors model paint or did it have an addional name to it? I was lookin at the badges on Chevy Duty and the red looks like it has a little maroon to it? Thanks for the reply. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

10-08-2004, 11:56 AM	#6
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Rich, I've read the trick to getting paint into the deep and small areas is the use of an eyedropper (or something similar) with the emblem laying flat. I am thinking of the areas that surround the "350" badge and the inside of the Custom/10 letters. KNOWWHUTTLEMEAN? Jeff __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

10-08-2004, 12:24 PM	#8
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Thanks Jeff! Thats a cool idea. No brush strokes and it should be mess free!! __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

10-08-2004, 06:01 PM	#9
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	I used a flag red high gloss paint from Ace for my 68 C20 badges. Will use same on my stock 68 wheel covers. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

10-08-2004, 09:32 PM	#10
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	This is My Attempt at painting an emblem If i do it again Im going Paint the entire thing . And Detail the inside with a Nice color . Last edited by 1972C10; 07-02-2007 at 01:14 AM.

10-08-2004, 09:47 PM	#11
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,324	painting Went GM detailing school in Oregon some years back and the way to paint small(....)<-(that says tiny)areas, was to use matches. Tear out a match and use the torn end to paint with. It holds paint well and can be cut/trimmed to a very fine end to get into .... places.

10-08-2004, 10:26 PM	#12
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	On my C/20 emblems I used TurtleWax Chrome polish to clean 'em up, then I bought some black paint and a small pinstriping brush, and painted the line in between C/20 black. I'm gonna do the same thing that 1972C10 did with his, but I'm gonna paint the 8 and 350 dark green. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-08-2004, 10:33 PM	#13
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I have been thinking about removing those emblems latley I have already smoothed over where the Custom10 was Kinda looks odd being the only emblem up there.

10-08-2004, 10:47 PM	#14
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	On mine i've got the 8-350's right under the C/20's so it really doesn't look bad. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-08-2004, 11:05 PM	#15
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	So if you repaint the GMC V-Eight badge, can you buy the new sticker for the "V - Eight" part of it? Or do you just paint it? My sticker or whatever it is has faded so bad you can barely make out the "V-Eight".



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