Re: Just Putz-in around the garage on a '55
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Looks great, Kevin. You've inspired me to work on mine.
Posted on: 2012/7/9 22:15
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Kevin,
Beautiful work. How did you get front gold 'ring' to look that great?
Posted on: 2012/7/9 23:34
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Bhappy,
The gold colored ring is actually gold plated, as well as the medallion. Costs obviously getting pricey due to $1600 per ounce spot price of gold. (Plating, chroming and painting was approx. 15% of spot price) Medallions hand painted. Bernardi........just do it; as the Nike set suggests. All worth it in the end!
Posted on: 2012/7/10 8:51
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What brand and kind of paint did you use?
What kind of prep did you do to help the paint stick? Did you "clear" it after you painted it? It looks Great!
Posted on: 2012/7/10 8:56
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Kevin, your bright work looks excellent. I'm currently doing all of my chroming for my 56 400 (including the gold rings) and hope they come up as good as yours. A warning to all re the perils of not having the mesh fitted to your vent tubes... The previous owner of my 56 Clipper thought that these items were superfluous and not required. Not only do they let bugs in when not fitted, but will also let curious rats into the cabin of your car. This happened to mine and a large hole was eaten in the back seat. Not happy...
Warren
Posted on: 2012/7/11 2:33
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A beautiful job, Kevin, and an inspiration to all of us who own '55s. Since I am only a year into my Patrician's restoration, I am more than a bit envious.
Posted on: 2012/7/11 14:22
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Beautiful work on the medallion, Kevin. I have one that is better than what is currently on the car but nothing like the restoration you've done.
I wasn't aware that the rings are gold plated! Is that also true of the "Packard" script on the rear fenders? I've been meaning to polish the ring on my grille but now well be a bit more careful about how and what with I do that job. I will also be checking the screens on mine. There are critters around my house that have developed a taste for automotive interiors so I'll be checking that tomorrow. Once again, beautiful work!
Posted on: 2012/7/11 22:12
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