Full body restoration...

[philo_beddoe]

VZ found me some NOS Bonanza fender badges. I ordered them. What are my options for mounting them, j really dont want to take off the fenders.

[Jason S]

VZ found me some NOS Bonanza fender badges. I ordered them. What are my options for mounting them, j really dont want to take off the fenders.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=23756.msg198335#msg198335

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,18444.msg153130.html#msg153130

[philo_beddoe]

I'm refinishing my sun visors, found my brackets are near deteriorated and cracked. Never knew the oem ones were plastic. Do they make an aftermarket metal chrome one? I don't care if its not original. The factory should have made them out of metal instead of cheap plastic.

Nevermind, the aftermkt ones i got are nice quality steel, nice install, no problems. Go figure, way better than the oem.

[philo_beddoe]

VZ found me some NOS Bonanza fender badges. I ordered them. What are my options for mounting them, j really dont want to take off the fenders.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=23756.msg198335#msg198335

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,18444.msg153130.html#msg153130

Ok, thanks. Yeah, VZ sent me an email, same thing. I never knew about those.

[philo_beddoe]

Well i finally got my stinkin badges! VZ spotted them on ebay. Brand new in the box, NOS.

[LTZ C20]

Well i finally got my stinkin badges! VZ spotted them on ebay. Brand new in the box, NOS.

Looks good but you should have clear coated them since they are new so they don't degrade over time. The may be new but the paint on them is old and I'm sure you saw what the elements do to the chrome over time. Clearing them would help prevent that.

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[VileZambonie]

They look awesome! Congrats!

[philo_beddoe]

Well i finally got my stinkin badges! VZ spotted them on ebay. Brand new in the box, NOS.

Looks good but you should have clear coated them since they are new so they don't degrade over time. The may be new but the paint on them is old and I'm sure you saw what the elements do to the chrome over time. Clearing them would help prevent that.

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I can still do that, the barrel nuts hold them snug, but i can still back them out. I'm going to re-attach with a little clear rtv on the mounting posts and a few small pieces of some clear gorilla mounting tape- dbl sided. So perhaps i'll have the shop mist them over with some clearcoat.

[LTZ C20]

I would.

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[philo_beddoe]

Hey, i been told that clearcoat wont stick to that chrome. I dont want to fudge them up, ya know? I'd rather keep them dry and clean all the time. Maybe a little light spray wax instead, or chrome polish.

[LTZ C20]

Hey, i been told that clearcoat wont stick to that chrome. I dont want to fudge them up, ya know? I'd rather keep them dry and clean all the time. Maybe a little light spray wax instead, or chrome polish.

I've never heard that. I've cleaned, painted and cleared multiple of these types of emblems and trim

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[philo_beddoe]

We'll no harm can come to them if they never get wet, if they fade, then thats normal. Im looking forward to my truck when it has that old but preserved look. Hard to explain.

[VileZambonie]

Don't clear coat them. If that's your preference, fine but you will ruin your new emblems. Keep them clean and they will last as they should.

[philo_beddoe]

Don't clear coat them. If that's your preference, fine but you will ruin your new emblems. Keep them clean and they will last as they should.

I'm not touching them! Just keeping them dry and clean always. Could be the last OEM ones on earth. Lol

[philo_beddoe]

Just wiped it down with my large towel microfiber and then with the leaf blower blew of the droplets from every nook cranny and crevice. ....until the garage is built. Then...it will stop raining of course.