Copying the VW Bus emblem

[89AKurt]

One (of many) reasons I got stalled on this VW Bus project, didn't like the idea of trying to get a decent paint job done around the giant molded on emblem.  I had tried the Alumilte casting putty, but got unsatisfactory results, plus JB Weld doesn't work that well for parts.  Since I needed to get fresh casting supplies, I added this to the task.

First thing was making a dam around it, used yogurt cup foil because it's thicker than Reynolds, bends nicely, taped down with masking tape.  I also filled the corners to prevent spill-out.

Oh man, so much happier with this!

P.S.:  Started this project 2003, could participate in the Bring Out Your Dead challenge when I feel *really* ambitious.

[64SS350]

Great idea! Nice clean lines it pulled from the kit.

[Greg Wann]

Nice, try filling the mold again.  this time squeegee off the excess, it will make a better part, less cleanup.

[89AKurt]

3 hours ago, Greg Wann said:

Nice, try filling the mold again.  this time squeegee off the excess, it will make a better part, less cleanup.

Ok, will do that next time.  

[peteski]

Isn't the surface of the nose where the emblem is located convex?  So the mold's surface will be concave. How do you squeegee a concave surface?  Curved squeegee?

[89AKurt]

13 minutes ago, peteski said:

Isn't the surface of the nose where the emblem is located convex?  So the mold's surface will be concave. How do you squeegee a concave surface?  Curved squeegee?

It's a little bit curved, and the resin does cling without sagging much.  I tried it for the third cast.  I could also try pressing some foil over it, before it sets, but then removing that could be a problem.