What size are the badges and how will you accept payment?
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What size are the badges and how will you accept payment?
Iam interested in one,where do I send the $$
Badge hunters, Glenn's price is about $15-16 less than the guy on eBay selling those same units (well the eBay ones have red paint on 'em) I'm told the Glockner badge meant a little special something under your hood, sort of the early days version of the Maestro... and that the badge was usually afixed just below your Reutter's badge. It is about the size of a silver dollar +/-.
Just got a few of these reproduction Porsche dealership badges. They represent Otto Glockner which I was told that they were the first VW/Porsche dealer in Frankfurt Germany. They measure approx 1 3/4" diameter Only $10/shipped in the continental US I accept payment via m/o, check & PayPal.
Just got my Glockner badge today, thanks Glenn! They're really pretty cool, I think that it'll be the perfect little "fooled ya" touch to the car.
Does anyone know how to "age" these kind of things?I want to put an ever-so-slight patina on the piece and then maybe rub the lettering a bit so the the low parts are darker and the badge has an aged look to it. I guess like an old silver dollar, would be what I'm after.
Any paints or products or tricks that anyone knows of? I don't just want to rub dirt or wood stain into it and possible ruin it.?
Thanks, TC
Oh, where would these kind of things go? On the rear grill(s), the body, the number plate surround?
Does anyone know how to "age" these kind of things?I want to put an ever-so-slight patina on the piece and then maybe rub the lettering a bit so the the low parts are darker and the badge has an aged look to it. I guess like an old silver dollar, would be what I'm after.
Any paints or products or tricks that anyone knows of? I don't just want to rub dirt or wood stain into it and possible ruin it.?
Thanks, TC
Oh, where would these kind of things go? On the rear grill(s), the body, the number plate surround?
What are they made out of? Aluminum?
The kitchen in my house looks like an old french street scene. Broken plaster over brick walls, tile roof outcrops, etc. But just two weeks ago I added a downspout from the roof outcrop. I made it out of copper and aged it with a variety of household chemicals.
If you want a bit of green, mix 1 part bleach, 1 part water and lots of salt. Also mix up some miracle grow. Pour the bleach/salt mixture over it, then immediately pour a small amount of miracle grow over. Let sit for a few hours, repeat several times. Don't worry about getting it too green, after it dries, you can brush off as much or as little as you want with a wet brush. To make it permanent, seal it with clear laquer. This will also deepen the color of the green.
I found that Kaboom, makes most metals brown to black, depending on exposure. To make it permanent, seal it with clear laquer.
For rust on steel, or corrosion on aluminum. A strong mixture of bleach, water and salt will work well over a period of days.
Uric acid ages metal very well and it's free. Set the badge in the back yard and pee on it for a couple of weeks. To make it permanent, seal it with clear laquer. (The badge not your tallywacker)
You would think that swimming pool oxidizer would work really well, but don't do it. From experience, it outgases so fast that in less than 5 seconds you will have a mustard cloud around you. I think my throat still hurts.
Whatever you do, try the patina mix on the back first.
-=theron
The kitchen in my house looks like an old french street scene. Broken plaster over brick walls, tile roof outcrops, etc. But just two weeks ago I added a downspout from the roof outcrop. I made it out of copper and aged it with a variety of household chemicals.
If you want a bit of green, mix 1 part bleach, 1 part water and lots of salt. Also mix up some miracle grow. Pour the bleach/salt mixture over it, then immediately pour a small amount of miracle grow over. Let sit for a few hours, repeat several times. Don't worry about getting it too green, after it dries, you can brush off as much or as little as you want with a wet brush. To make it permanent, seal it with clear laquer. This will also deepen the color of the green.
I found that Kaboom, makes most metals brown to black, depending on exposure. To make it permanent, seal it with clear laquer.
For rust on steel, or corrosion on aluminum. A strong mixture of bleach, water and salt will work well over a period of days.
Uric acid ages metal very well and it's free. Set the badge in the back yard and pee on it for a couple of weeks. To make it permanent, seal it with clear laquer. (The badge not your tallywacker)
You would think that swimming pool oxidizer would work really well, but don't do it. From experience, it outgases so fast that in less than 5 seconds you will have a mustard cloud around you. I think my throat still hurts.
Whatever you do, try the patina mix on the back first.
-=theron
THANKS!!!!