Finally getting to the logos and emblems that I never put back on in 2017 I riveted them to a sheet of metal so I could polish them all together.   First I sanded off all the failing chrome, then polished the letters. Then I painted everything Charcoal Grey, then used the same polisher to remove the paint from the letters. I think the badges are made from zamak not aluminum, so I finished them with a clear coat. Hopefully it lasts.     This is my idea for replacing the logo on the front and back. I just used a Solidworks font that was close. 16g Brass in a #4 polish.   The letters are flat, but the Airstream front has a radius, so I had to roll them to match if I wanted them to sit flat.   I thought I could use some fancy metal glue in a tube, but I'm not happy with the way they're sitting. They're not flat, some of the letters don't have complete glue adhesion, and it's a mess. I'm afraid that I'm going to dislodge some of the letters by trying to clean up the glue around and on them. I ordered some 3M VHB thin adhesive tape used for construction and in the sign industry.   |
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