Beaumont emblems restored?

mellow yellow 67 · Member

Beaumont emblems restored?

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Save your originals and order a new set from Dales Muscle Cars

oshawacliff · Poncho Master!

http://www.dalesmusclecarparts.com/

Just wandered through their website and very well done.

Cliff

-- Edited by oshawacliff on Sunday 1st of September 2019 10:12:19 AM

ak 67sd · Poncho Master!

I'd restore the originals... thin out some red paint, or use spray bomb red and flow it in with a nice soft artist brush.

Have you posted pics of your car? I don't think I've seen it!!

ak

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Testor's model paint works quite well. Some colors that are very close. I just use a tooth pick and put it on a drop at a time and it sort of flows.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

ak 67sd wrote:

Have you posted pics of your car? I don't think I've seen it!!

ak

Right here Andrew. I think you'll like it!

https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t65847011/new-member-67-beaumont/

66 Beau · Poncho Master!

I tried the Testors route with poor results - most of the paint flaked off in a short time. I cleaned the part with degreaser but still got very poor adhesion. It was fine where there was some texture, but over glossy chrome, not so good. I couldnt bring myself to scuff up the chrome but if I had, Im sure it would have worked.
The paint from the factory must be self-etching or?

Does anyone know what the original colours were? The red on mine (and others) is almost orange but that could well be fading.

norontcan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Believe paint strippers use a product called one-shot or sure-shot.
I have about 5 colours but many more are available.
Eastwood supplies has it.

mellow yellow 67 · Member

Looks like around $650 To replace them blankstare

...I think Ill try and touch them up first.

It is cool that you can buy replacements though.

mellow yellow 67 · Member

Wow - thanks for all the replies!

Somehow I didnt see all them until now.
Im wondering if maybe the original colour is the same red Pontiac used on their spear, or maybe it was meant to match the red on the Canadian flag...
The car stays in the garage unless its driving so probably last pretty well if I can get something to stick.
Maybe a tiny brush from a model store - and a magnifying glass!

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

mellow yellow 67 wrote:
Looks like around $650 To replace them
...I think Ill try and touch them up first.
It is cool that you can buy replacements though.

Just buy them one at a time

norontcan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

The trick in painting them is to put on lots of paint and then remove the excess with a lint free cloth soaked in reducer. Remove the first lot almost immediately and then come back in 15 minutes and remove more. Then back again just before it finally dries. Takes a bit of practice but works wonderfully.

66 Beau · Poncho Master!

Ted, Thank you for that tip - I will definitely try this!

mellow yellow 67 · Member

Just as a follow up...

First I was incorrect on the pricing from Dales - I didnt notice that some of the pricing was for a pair - so pretty reasonable.

I used Testors model paint and a fine brush - and had my 13 year old daughter paint them up for me!!

They came out pretty good. The trunk and grille emblems are too pitted so Ill get new ones.

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

mellow yellow 67 wrote:
- and had my 13 year old daughter paint them up for me!!
They came out pretty good.

Good to use keen eyes and a steady hand! smile

They did turn out good.