I'm thinking that you're talking about rough edges on the back of the emblems? If so, you can take a die-grinder or a dremel and grind off the rough edges, then polish it to a smoother finish. Its time consuming but they won't "cut" into the new paint. You could find some very thin foam tape about a 1/16" thick having one side sticky, then stick it to the back of the emblems and trim off the excess being careful that you dont have any sticking out ones the emblem is back onto the car. You could also do the same with very thin 2 sided tape like they do on newer cars but it will also stick to the car if you ever wanted to remove them at a later time. I hope this gives you some ideas to play with.
-- Edited by B-52 on Tuesday 2nd of October 2012 06:09:08 PM
The car is newly painted. Time is coming for fixing the emblems and trim. When I feel the nude metal behind the emblems and when I think that I must screw it on my sweet new colour, ... I'm afraid. Is anyone knowing a fine protection to place between metal and colour to avoid cracking it ? Thanks.
I had to replace the trunk lock cylinder on our 94 Fleetwood. When I removed the big Caddy crest that goes around the lock, I found a thin plastic gasket between the emblem and the painted surface. I'm sure that is the purpose it is intended for. I had never seen that before but it seems like a great idea.
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I think 3M makes some kind of thin black butyl tape just for that. I got a small section of it when I installed my front facia on the 67. You unroll it and it has one sticky side, apply it on the part and trim it away, then remove the backing and bolt up it up..
I'm sure somone will know the stuff, it works like a charm preventing parts from chafing and rattling and I'm sure it would keep out the moisture.
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