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Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
Thought I'd have ago at restoring a bonnet insert in blue to match my intended paint scheme, this badge is now 3mm thinner than original after all the sanding and polishing to remove cracks and crazing.
Re: Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
Looks really neat 
. Did you strip the lot (where the blue and silver is), or just where the blue is?
I tried stripping just the blue (red on the original), using the Matty Martin oven cleaner method. I had hoped to leave the chrome on the lion/diamonds in place, but it lifted too. I ended up buying a silver paint pen, and using that for the lion/diamonds... looks OK at a 2m distance, but not as snazzy as the original chrome.
I keep trying to convince myself that the badge location would be a good start for a cold air intake for the V8
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Cheers,
Harv
. Did you strip the lot (where the blue and silver is), or just where the blue is? I tried stripping just the blue (red on the original), using the Matty Martin oven cleaner method. I had hoped to leave the chrome on the lion/diamonds in place, but it lifted too. I ended up buying a silver paint pen, and using that for the lion/diamonds... looks OK at a 2m distance, but not as snazzy as the original chrome.
I keep trying to convince myself that the badge location would be a good start for a cold air intake for the V8
.Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
Re: Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
I stripped the lot using Drain-O and warm water. The silver/chrome in this one is metallic enamel nail polish called ' no place like chrome'.
The effect is quite good, the pics really don't do it justice.
The effect is quite good, the pics really don't do it justice.
Re: Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
Looks good mate
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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Re: Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
Oz-EK,
Very effective and I like the blue. Thanks for posting.
Regards
Stephen
Very effective and I like the blue. Thanks for posting.
Regards
Stephen
A day in the shed beats a day at work!
Re: Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
Looks good, nice tip there with the nail polish too.
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
Re: Ek Bonnet badge (insert)
looks good. post a pic when fitted
Building an EK Special Sedan 304 T700, Rodtech F/end with disc's front & rear, and driving an EK Special Sedan Grey with Trimatic and the rest stock