1959 Mark 58A= Cowl emblem revoveable

JPO 1949

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Anyone know how to remove the Kiekhaefer Mercury emblem for the front cowl ? I have removed everything else with great care but have no idea about the emblem.I also could use any suggestions or recommendations as to where I could get it recromed. Thank you for any help.
 

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JPO 1949

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Thank you raceone but I`ve been searching ebay for years with no luck. I can find plenty of the 60`s - 70`s .I am the second owner of this motor, I inherited it from my father 40 years ago and would like to keep it original if possible . I would like to have it re chromed or soda blasted and powder coated cloud white . Ether way I need to remove the emblem.Thank you for any help.
 

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Looky here-------johnsoldmerc--------Might connect with someone there.
 

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I took some off by heating the backside with a propane torch and gently prying with an eating knife but I don't think it's a good idea, some of the paint can get left behind and then you have to re-apply it; it is held on by an awesome adhesive.
Try to leave it on and work around it.
 
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Yes they had some good plastics / epoxy material back then.----Often see these 60 year old emblems in pristine condition.
 

JPO 1949

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Went to johnsoldmerc and was suggested this method of removable.


heat the backside with a propane torch till the melting glue starts to smell, then use Dacron twisted multi strand fishing line, or something similar and in a sawing motion cut thru that glue under the emblem, pull the string towards the face plate when in the sawing motion as not to damage the emblem backside.

Wish me luck.
 

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I think you can find lots of those emblems online.----Not sure if they are the same quality as originals.
 

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Thanks for everyone's help, I got it off. Now I need to find a place to re chrome the cowl.
 

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JPO 1949

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Be cheaper to find a good one on E-bay.

You are so right,just got an estimate on re chroming the cowl front cover and top cowl handle.I could buy another motor for the amount they want to re chrome mine. Estimate- 300 for the handle and 550 for the front cover.As bad as I hate to looks like it will get sand blasted and painted.I will always have my eyes open for a good used one.
 

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In the last set of pics with the emblem off, it seemed like a lot of pitting and aging. I thought that's is gonna be an expensive resto job. But your numbers still knocked off the stool - Almost 900 bucks. Wow.
 

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I did some chrome plating at one time !!-----I know how much work there is to be done BEFORE the plating of the CHROME finish.-----The actual chrome plating takes but minutes in a tank.--------The prep work on pitted surfaces is all the money.----No different than spray painting.
 

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After thirty minutes with 2" wire wheel on a cordless drill and some 220 sand paper.I may try to blast remove the old chrome and see what it looks like. I`m no plater but in person it looks the the old chrome is flaking off, it is 60 years old.
 

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Be very careful if you blast. The cover is either cast aluminum or pot metal. Both are soft and blasting will remove the sharp details.

How about trying to polish the cover with buffing wheels and jewelers rouge? It will almost look like chrome and the pitting may be reduced to be less noticeable. And most of the recessed areas will be painted black anyway.

When it's all done you still have the original from Dad and while not showroom perfect, awfully close.
 

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I have an old friend who is a gunsmith and he has a blasting cabinet for re blueing firearms. I will see if he will talk me through blasting it. Depending on how it turns out I may try to find another re chroming business closer for an estimate.There is one in north west Alabama but I have heard good and bad reviews about them.
 

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After examining many cowl pieces I think that that is anodized aluminum which is different than chrome plating; so maybe it will be cheaper I even have the process (in text) for DYI.
 

JPO 1949

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Sound like it would be pretty involved. I would be interested in the process if you could share .
 

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Thank you , that was very interesting but way over my head.
 
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