New Emblem Question

SeventyMach1

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I scored some of the "302" emblems today (like Low-5.0 has, I think). Bought them from a friend for $5, lol. I will try to get a pic up in a few minutes. I was just wondering .... how can I make these things look new again. I was thinking about just using some of my new Mother's Back to Black on the black part .... but what can I do about the shiny part? Is there some kind of paint that I can get to make them look new again?


EDIT: here is a pic. You can't really tell what I'm talking about in the pic, but they look a little rough. The chrome part looks faded and has a few tiny scratches. I want them to be in tip-top shape if they go on my car.




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nc_stang_girl

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I love the 302's. I've got them on my 92 coupe. Mine have been on there about 5 yrs now, and I'm having the same issue...my black is slightly faded as well. I'm not sure what can be done about it; hope someone has a good solution so I can fix mine too!

 

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Try some Mothers Back to Black on the black part.

 

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maybe try a little mother's mag and alum. polish on the shiny part, but dont rub too hard, i don't know how thick that coating is.

 

95Vert

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I heard that a good water and plain dishwashing soap will bring the black out. Try some type of polish for the shiney part. Hey, and if you don't want them, I'll give you $10 for them.

 

SeventyMach1

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Well, I tried the good old soap & water. It brought the black out pretty good .... but I'm gonna finish it off with the Mother's B2B. I just need to figure something out on the shiny part. Polishing it up isn't gonna do what I want. It has some really tiny scratches that I want gone, so I need to repaint it with something.


Nacho, I think I seen them in the CJ Pony Parts catalog for $19.99.

 

95Vert

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The "302" does have a 3D effect right. I mean, the black isn't flush with the number or is it? If it's not sand it with a fine grit and make it smooth and proceed from there.

 

SeventyMach1

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Yeah, the numbers are raised ... so they're not flush. That's what I plan on doing, but I just don't know what to paint it with. I hear that Kentucky chrome (chrome rattle can) is not so hot & that it turns out to be like aluminum or silver.