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spartangreen
Joined: 14 May 2010
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 Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject: Emblem |
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Hi new guy here.
I am in the process of restoring a 64' Crestliner Del Rio, and I was wonder if anyone knows where I can find the plastic Crestliner emblem. One of mine is broke.
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mak3r0fth1ngs
Joined: 05 May 2009
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Location: Alexandria, KY
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Don't know what kind of skills you have but you could take the original one, temporarily secure it to a baseboard like melamine, coat the emblem and baseboard with a silicone spray/release (so the next step of application of rubber won't stick to the emblem or board) , take 100% clear silicon caulk and spread it over the entire emblem about 1/4" thick and let cure for 48 hours. Pour plaster of paris over the silicone rubber mold to make a rigid "mother " mold to hold the flexible rubber in place when demolded. Once the plaster hardens, carefully pull off the plaster, then the silicone. You can turn the silicone open side up, drop it into the plaster shell, level it, and fill it with bondo or resin, once cured, paint it. Sounds like a lot of work but actual contact time for everything would be less than 2 hours, at most.
I used to teach mold making in sculpture classes and this is a quick, cheap and easy was to make a duplicate of simple reliefs, like the emblem you need two of. Who knows, if it works, you now have a mold to pull 20-30, if not more, emblems, selling them to others and making a little dough to pay for your restoration!!!! |
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spartangreen
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| The emblems are directional. So the new emblem I would have made would be backwards for the left side since it is a dupilate of the right side. The "C" is leading with the " restliner" trailing. Make sense? |
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spartangreen
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Nevermind. I see you would have to use the backside of the one that was made. |
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1964 raider
Joined: 21 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: Crestliner emblem i need two |
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| do you know anyone who makes these? i would try but dont have a good one to make a mold |
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geekdriver
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
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Location: Minneapolis
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the idea!
I have one emblem in decent shape. The other is broken. I have been looking for a source of new ones on the internet for a while now. Looks like I will have to make em' myself. I have started filling in the rivet holes and sanded everything smooth. Then I will cast the emblem using the above technique. I will make a few of them for anyone who needs them.
Here is what I am starting with:
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geekdriver
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
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Location: Minneapolis
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I decided to go a bit more high tech then silicone caulk. I pulled my first emblem this afternoon! They look pretty good right out of the mold, but with a bit of sanding will be perfect. All told I spent about $65 on supplies, and spent the afternoon working on it.
I can make plenty more with this mold. So anyone who would like a set of these exact replica emblems just send me an email.
geekdriver (at) comcast.net
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geekdriver
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Location: Minneapolis
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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I figured I would bump this up in case anyone is looking for a gift for their crestliner owning loved ones!
I have a small pile of these made up, all ready to go! |
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Chris
Joined: 15 May 2004
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Location: North West
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geekdriver
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
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Location: Minneapolis
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Chris wrote: | That's really great you got it to work out!
What did you use instead of silicone caulk?
What are you making the actual part out of? Bondo like suggested originally?
I don't have a boat that uses these, but they really are cool. I'd be tempted to grab one from you just to hang in the shed. Maybe later down the road when money isn't so tight. |
I ended up buying a kit for the purpose. (http://www.smooth-on.com/Pourable-Silicone-/c1217/index.html)
The emblem is made of a two part resin again it comes in the kit. Works really well.
I will have the ability to make these well into the foreseeable future. Just let me know when you want one! |
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sandusky
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: |
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| Here's a source for moldmaking and producing your own low production parts. www.moldmakingmaterials.com. Hope this is of some help to someone. Sandusky |
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Minnow
Joined: 14 Dec 2010
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Location: Clearwater MN
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| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Geekdriver,
Do you have a extra set that you are willing to sell? |
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