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A very tricky job at best. Notice that they always sealed the Colors in with a Dull, Metallic, Aluminum Silver Top Coat.
Also, be sure to get a Deep Burgundy with a lot of Blue in it, to replace the Original which was NOT Red.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Wet sand paper. Start with 600 to 1000 grit. finish off with rubbing compound before painting. cheers jimmijimsigpicAnything worth doing deserves your best shot. Do it right the first time. When you're done you will know it. { I'm just the guy who thinks he knows everything, my buddy is the guy who knows everything.} cheers jimmijim*****SDC***** member
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I tried to repaint a exterior plastic emblem like this once... Plastic looked good and ~seemed~ to be crack free. I forget what I used to get remaining old paint off, probably some solvent that appeared not to attack the plastic. Anyway, before repainting, I wiped it down with some thinner or alcohol and ~that~ wicked into hidden crazing cracks and ruined the appearance from the outside side. It would not evaporate either and I ended up painting it as-is. Look not so good. In hindsight, maybe if I had tried some low heat like a hair dryer I could have got the thinner out of the cracks.
Short reply, is be careful what you use to clean it up!!!
Jeff in ND
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I second the fingernail technique and suggest an orangewood stick that ladies use to push their cuticles.RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.
10G-C1 - 51 Champion starlight coupe
4H-K5 - 53 Commander starliner hardtop
5H-D5 - 54 Commander Conestoga wagon
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