Re: [SilverStreak] 73 Continental Rocket restoration

["Kenny Lantz" <kenny.lantz@xxxxxxxxx>]

It would not be hard to make a cad drawing of the lettering and then use a
metal CNC mill to cut them out. The only problem is that I do not have
access to a mill. I personally like the red. I guess I will start making
molds... I will make some and see how they turn out, and if anyone wants a
set, I'll figure out how much it will cost me in materials and such to make
a set, granted the price might seem a little high, but two part plastics
aren't cheap. Does this interest anyone?

On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 5:00 PM, Eddie <Eddie@huffstetter.com> wrote:

> Kenny and Ralph,
>
> Mine are still good, slight fading but I am afraid to even gently wash. I
> wonder about making a tracing for a pattern. I like the way Streamline made
> their lettering from metal. I would love to make all the SS letterings from
> brass sheet stock so exact I could rivet them over the existing lettering.
> The brass could be finished in clear coat like a band instrument. Even the
> side letterings could be done. The brass would complement the gold anodized
> trim. It would last indefinitely and modern clear coats last about 10 years
> at least. What I envision would look elegant I think, but could be done in
> aluminum and painted red if desired to exact match the original.
>
> Downtown Houston Gribble Stamp and Stencil used to take such patterns, and
> whip out any letterings in brass. Wasn't that expensive. The company barely
> exists now. I guess I could easily buy 1/32" or 1/16" brass sheeting, but
> the only way I know to cut out a pattern tracing would be with a hand jig
> saw. Then the cut edges would have to be finished I suppose with a file and
> Dremel.
>
> That's my idea as plastics only have certain life.
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX
>