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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1561
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 12:08 am: | 
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Anyone have experience getting repair or recoating of enameled engine badges ??
Thanks---Richard
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keith
Senior Member
Username: keith
Post Number: 186
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 07:08 pm: |
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Hi Richard,
I have no knowledge or experience, but I would check with someone that has played around with paint glazing pottery. Could the same process be used?
Keith |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 1563
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 07:24 pm: |
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This is a basic description, jewelry and artists
have used this medium for many yrs-- The glass powder is mixed in liqiud painted on then fired in a kiln. Thinking of trying it myself ??
This type of emblem, sometimes called cloisonné, has a metal base of copper, which is usually plated with chrome, nickel, or gold and is inlaid with enamel colors. By enamel, we mean the hard fired porcelain or glass (it is really a true glass and not porcelain). This kind of emblem was used on almost all cars until the 1940's. They continued to be used on some American cars, although very rarely. Foreign sports cars continue to use them routinely. They can be found on the radiator grille, headlight bars, hubcaps, trunk racks, spares, side mounts, and in the interior as well. They also appear in key fobs and many types of jewelry. Click on the picture here for a larger view of these various original cloisonné emblems.
1911 Sterling emblem
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ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 748
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 08:49 pm: |
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Here is the tag on my Sterling. If you need a closer pic let me know. Charlie Ridal (spelling) had it redone somewhere. You might ask Scott N at the Mystic Seaport if he has his current address. You also might try Hemmings Motor News click here
From the Hemmings web page look under emblems
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ldobbins
Member
Username: ldobbins
Post Number: 21
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 10:55 pm: |
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Greetings Richard, Ernie and Andrew,
Please keep me in mind on this. The name badge on my 1911 Sterling model R-135 six cylinder is in about the same shape. I need to find a pro for either repair or replacement.
Let me know what you find.
Cheers,
Lew |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 159
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 10:03 pm: |
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Lew-How about sharing a couple pictures of your rare Sterling R-135 here?? Thanks, Bruce |
ldobbins
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Username: ldobbins
Post Number: 22
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 04:28 pm: |
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Hi Guys,
If I can figure out to add the pics, I will. This is a (as far as I can tell) a 1911 model R1-135 serial number 17.
It is a future project adn is only missint its original dual spark / dual ignition Berling distributor and the Schebler Carb.
Cheers,
Lew |
ldobbins
Member
Username: ldobbins
Post Number: 23
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 04:35 pm: |
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Obviously I can not type today as well as having difficulty sizing these pics for the page. Hopefully they are working.
Cheers,
Lew
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ldobbins
Member
Username: ldobbins
Post Number: 24
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 04:39 pm: |
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ldobbins
Member
Username: ldobbins
Post Number: 25
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 04:44 pm: |
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In the distance in this shot you can just make out the crankcase and one cylinder of a 1906 or 1907 model 14-18 4 cylinder 4 stroke Sterling. It is my next engine project and belongs to a launch built on Tahoe in 1907.
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