trunk emblem
I got a used C500 trunklid emblem off this forum(Thanx Mark!) I have the trim ring,The base that bolts to the trunk, but am missing the plastic insert which says Coronet 500. How does this thing assemble ? From the pieces I have, it looks like there has to be a clip holding the outer ring to the base. Anybody had one apart ? Thanx.DK
Hi DK. I had the same problem when I looked for a used 500 emblem for my car. I hope to someday be able to get a hold of one of the repop's... There high but nice..and much cheaper then an NOS original.
Heres what I did. Like you, I located a used ring and mount plate. then found a 440 plastic emblem, condition not important. (It's a plastic emblem that fits into the chrome ring). I then found a photo of an original 500 emblem and photo shopped it to as close to the original size as I could.... then printed it onto a sheet of water transfer decal paper, (avaliable on line at about $10.00 a package). I then sprayed 3 coats of Krylon crystal clear over the sheet and let it dry for a day. Then... cut the emblem out, just a little oversize, and transfered it to the 440 plastic emblem. Once fully dry I inserted it into the chrome ring and attached the mounting disc in its original position using JB WELD two part epoxy glue and let it dry for 48 hours. Then... three more coats of crystal clear over the entire emblem to seal it.
It's been on my car for almost two years now and no one has caught it. I noticed it is starting to fade a little, (The Alabama sun can be brutal), so perhaps it's time to go for the repop... or redo it.
It depends on what you have to pay for the needed parts but I estimate I have around $45.00 in the emblem.
