Should i replace or restore 427 side emblems???

[Christopher A.]

Has anybody successfully repainted 427 Side emblems? Mine are in pretty good shape, but the paint is faded and chipped in some places.

Should i just replace them and frame the originals, leave them with their current patina, or attempt to repaint them?

[Jeff A.]

Re: Should i replace or restore 427 side emblems???

Christopher,
You have nothing to lose by trying to restore the emblems. I restored my '66 427 emblems several years ago (and subsequently received top flight, with no deductions for the emblems). Pick up some Testors model paints. Do one emblem at a time so that you can refer to the other as a reference. I first stripped the emblem with acetone, then mixed Testors 1103 red, 1140 brown and a yellow (for which I don't have the number). With some patience, an eye dropper for proportioning, and a bit of thinner, you should be able to come up with a perfect match. Unfortunately, I didn't record the proportions.
Good luck,
Jeff

[Floyd B.]

Re: Should i replace or restore 427 side emblems???

You can't lose ANY originality points when using the orginal part. I ALWAYS favor using the original part no matter what the condition. But that's just me.

[Christopher A.]

Re: Should i replace or restore 427 side emblems???

I looked at the reproduction emblems for sale and on another 66 and the paint is dark red/maroon. Is that the correct color. Mine are more orange red, but they are faded, so i am not sure if that is correct or not. The front emblem i purchased off ebay that is supposed to be NOS, is also dark red/maroon in color.

Thanks

[Philip A.]

Re: Should i replace or restore 427 side emblems???

You can't lose ANY originality points when using the orginal part. I ALWAYS favor using the original part no matter what the condition. But that's just me.

Never say never. Only if the part is original in the judge's opinion!

[Paul J.]

Re: Should i replace or restore 427 side emblems???

Chris, don't forget about the archives. Below are two threads that should help. In the first one, Jerry goes all out with a color test in post #6. The other thread has some good pictures of the orange color.

Paul

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...paint&uid=9138

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...paint&uid=8182

[Christopher A.]

Re: Should i replace or restore 427 side emblems???

Thanks! I did search the archives three different times, but did not come up with anything pertaining to specific color. Obviously, i should have kept searching with different terms.