casting emblems

[gearhedjon]

I have heard about this process but don't know how to do it. I want to make an emblem not wording from another car to be put onto another car. How do I make a duplicate?

[randx0]

burnish aluminum foil over the emblem , gently remove the foil , fill with epoxy or sprue glue (chunks of sprue melted in liquid glue) let dry remove from foil or trim the foil to keep the chrome effect . or caulking could make a quick mold also . there are lots of ways to go about it hopefully this points you in the right direction .

[jasoncardenas21]

Try Bondic and silly putty. You can get it at Lowes. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/101479-1001-uses-for-bondic-1-1-2016-side-trim-by-chrisbcritter/

[Pete J.]

This is my method. 

1.  Cover the emblem with Bare Metal foil.  Use a piece about twice the size of the emblem. Burnish is down well.

2.  Put a thick layer of white, Elmer's school glue, over it and let it dry.

3.  Mix up a good size glob of two part putty and make a handle and stick it to the white glue.  Let it harden.

4.  After everything is set, use the putty handle to remove the BMF.  This is now your mold.

5.  Fill the cavity in the BMF with thick super glue and let it harden.  Do not use kicker!  Let is harden naturally.

6.  Once the glue is hard, get a good flat file or sanding stick and sand the back flat and even it up to get rid of the excess BMF so you just see an outline around your emblem.

7.  Put it is a cup of hot water and  leave it until the white glue dissolves.  Your emblem with drop out and you will have a foiled emblem ready to attach.

Good Luck!

Edited January 14, 2016 by Pete J.
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[Exotics_Builder]

This is my method. 

1.  Cover the emblem with Bare Metal foil.  Use a piece about twice the size of the emblem. Burnish is down well.

2.  Put a thick layer of white, Elmer's school glue, over it and let it dry.

3.  Mix up a good size glob of two part putty and make a handle and stick it too the white glue.  Let it harden.

4.  After everything is set, use the putty handle to remove the BMF.  This is now your mold.

5.  Fill the cavity in the BMF with thick super glue and let it harden.  Do not use kicker!  Let is harden naturally.

6.  Once the glue is hard, get a good flat file or sanding stick and sand the back flat and even it up to get rid of the excess BMF so you just see an outline around your emblem.

7.  Put it is a cup of hot water and  leave it until the white glue dissolves.  Your emblem with drop out and you will have a foiled emblem ready to attach.

Good Luck!

I used a similar version of this about 20 years ago in doing the Lindberg 61 Impala.  The "teeth" just below the rear window were too shallow to stand above the paint and I used the technique to apply after paint and before clear coat.

 

[oldnslow]

That is a fantastic idea, must try it.

[carrucha]

Very useful tips.  Thanks guys!

[gearhedjon]

Thank you very much. This gives me many options to choose from. John

[peteski]

I use a very similar technique to Pete's (the white glue is used to stabilize the emblem while sanding) except I don't used BMF (too thin and fragile). I use regular kitchen aluminum foil.  Remember to always make few extras (in case one is lost or broken during handling).  Don't ask how I know...

Edited January 18, 2016 by peteski