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1. Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 08:32:50 PDT
I'm just so pleased with how this came out I had to tell everyone. My 72 Spit was missing its dash badge so I pried one off a 73 when I picked up my car. It was pretty nasty after sitting in that TR
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00293.html (8,161 bytes)

2. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 12:08:48 -0700
When you get finished polishing it up, you can keep it that way by cleaning all the ramaining polish off with wax and grease remover and give it a light coating of clear coat. Then you won't have to
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00294.html (8,866 bytes)

3. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 17:27:26 -0500
Ryan; Joe; Is this badge the one that says, "SCCA Champion" and lists some years? If so, how can I safely remove it from the wood dash? What kind of clear coat and how does one apply it so it looks g
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00298.html (10,073 bytes)

4. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 18:39:25 -0400
My dash plaque (badge) looked so ratty, I never re-installed it after refinishing my wood. Now I will! Atwell Haines '79 Spitfire FM96062 UO (53 HP) Succasunna, NJ USA The One Immutable Rule of Autom
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00299.html (9,813 bytes)

5. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 16:06:40 PDT
Not real sure how to get it off safely I just pried mine off a junk 1500 with a screwdriver. I have used this stuff by 3m called General Adhesive Remover. I used it to get the old hub decal stickers
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00300.html (12,207 bytes)

6. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 16:56:50 -0700
It is attached with double stick tape. After thay are on there for a while it is difficult to remove. You might try taking a putty knife and work gently under the thing and see if you can get it to l
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00303.html (11,019 bytes)

7. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 22:55:24 PDT
Really? The one I pried off had a glue or an apoxy of some sort. There was a square shaped bead all way around the back of the badge. Before I started the soaking process I had to scrape it off with
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00308.html (8,115 bytes)

8. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: bharris <harris88@rochester.infi.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 09:38:15 -0400
Joe,Ryan,anyone else, Just the tip I was looking for!! Now can someone tell me the best way to remove this badge without bending it?
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00310.html (7,650 bytes)

9. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 08:48:11 -0500
As soon as I read Ryan's suggestion, I ran out to the tool box and taking Joe's tip on using a putty knife, I was able to get mine off the dash without too much trouble and without any solvents. My b
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00313.html (9,891 bytes)

10. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 09:21:22 PDT
Disclaimer: Results may very, see particpating stores for details. Vic, you may need to soak it for a longer amount of time depending on the amount of oxidation. You could soak it for weeks and no ha
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00314.html (11,265 bytes)

11. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:52:43 -0700
I didn't mention in the earlier post how I cleaned mine up. BUt this is what I did: I took a toothbrush and some DuPont polishing compound and scrubbed it to get all the crud off (not shiny at this p
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00315.html (12,557 bytes)

12. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 16:54:41 -0700
Apologies if this has already been mentioned (I've been off-line for a week), but it seems that there may be a need to point out the difference between early (round embossed), and later (rectangular
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00316.html (7,865 bytes)

13. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 00:40:49 -0500
DO NOT use this method on the rectangular 'SCCA National Championship' What Tom believes, I have unfortunately and sadly confirmed... The coating peels off then shortly after the silk screen follows.
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00324.html (11,178 bytes)

14. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1)
Author: robert.perciaccante@pharma.Novartis.com
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 09:02:26 -0400
I have a badge that I think matches the one that you are talking about, but I am not sure. I have a 72 Spit, but not the wood dash.. could someone take a pic of the badge and it's location so I can r
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00336.html (10,408 bytes)


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