Re: [SilverStreak] 73 Continental Rocket restoration

["Tom Patterson" <pattersontj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For what its worth, I have a '65 Streamline Duchess which had plastic 
"Streamline" logos on both the front and back.  It also has a plastic 
"Duchess" logo under the "Streamline" one in front.

Both Streamline logos were badly cracked with pieces broken off.  I was able 
to obtain an intact plastic logo, and after trying several shops in Houston, 
I finally found one - Astec Castings, which was able to make a mold and 
provide me with the logos in cast aluminum.  They worked very well.  The 
"Duchess" logo was in good shape, so I left it alone.

It took several trys again with the paint.  At first I sprayed them with 
blue paint from a rattle can, but the wind soon wore the paint off.  I next 
got some blue spray paint from a local model shop, and that has lasted a 
number of years.  It is the same paint that they use on these small model 
racing cars.  A bit pricey, but well worth it.

If anyone is interested, I have the address and phone number for Astec 
Castings.  I assume that they are still in business.

-Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patti Glover" <silverstreaker1966@yahoo.com>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 8:08 PM
Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] 73 Continental Rocket restoration


>I have a  '66 SS  with plastic emblems in front and back.  I would be 
>interested in metal emblems as well.  There are also two "SABRE" emblems as 
>well.  Thanks....patti