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I have a 2005 Honda CR-V SE in Taffeta White, with the optional gold
emblem kit. While the two "H" logos look alright at the moment, I am
absolutely disgusted with the way the gold "CR-V" emblem has weathered -
or not - the past ten months, including a very mild winter season.

There's what looks to be a very thin, brittle plastic film curling off
of the lettering, along with some tiny greenish pitting on the letters'
surface. Some areas remain bright and shiny when polished up, but for
the most part, the emblem's pretty dull. So, what I'd really like to
know is if there's some special product and/or procedure for
rejuvenating these emblems and preventing them from deteriorating
further?

I'm sure I'm going to have to replace one or more of the emblems more
sooner than later, but, in light of the cost of the gold kit, I was
hoping to get a little more life out of what I have. So, any input that
you folks can offer would be greatly appreciated, and I'll certainly be
looking forward to reading your replies!

Thanks in advance for your help and Happy Motoring!

--SCOTT
Suburban Buffalo, N.Y.

ARCADIA@webtv.net (Scott) wrote in news:15528-4493EE87-406@storefull-
3217.bay.webtv.net:

>
> I have a 2005 Honda CR-V SE in Taffeta White, with the optional gold
> emblem kit. While the two "H" logos look alright at the moment, I am
> absolutely disgusted with the way the gold "CR-V" emblem has weathered -
> or not - the past ten months, including a very mild winter season.
>
> There's what looks to be a very thin, brittle plastic film curling off
> of the lettering, along with some tiny greenish pitting on the letters'
> surface. Some areas remain bright and shiny when polished up, but for
> the most part, the emblem's pretty dull. So, what I'd really like to
> know is if there's some special product and/or procedure for
> rejuvenating these emblems and preventing them from deteriorating
> further?



These pieces are vacuum-metallized, AFAIK. (Similarly to the inside of a
potato chip bag.) There is no way of fixing them other than re-metallizing
them, and I don't even know if that's possible on plastic parts. You can
phone metal plating companies in your area to see if anyone knows more.

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TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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Scott wrote:
> I have a 2005 Honda CR-V SE in Taffeta White, with the optional gold
> emblem kit. While the two "H" logos look alright at the moment, I am
> absolutely disgusted with the way the gold "CR-V" emblem has weathered -
> or not - the past ten months, including a very mild winter season.
>
> There's what looks to be a very thin, brittle plastic film curling off
> of the lettering, along with some tiny greenish pitting on the letters'
> surface. Some areas remain bright and shiny when polished up, but for
> the most part, the emblem's pretty dull. So, what I'd really like to
> know is if there's some special product and/or procedure for
> rejuvenating these emblems and preventing them from deteriorating
> further?
>
> I'm sure I'm going to have to replace one or more of the emblems more
> sooner than later, but, in light of the cost of the gold kit, I was
> hoping to get a little more life out of what I have. So, any input that
> you folks can offer would be greatly appreciated, and I'll certainly be
> looking forward to reading your replies!
>
> Thanks in advance for your help and Happy Motoring!
>
> --SCOTT
> Suburban Buffalo, N.Y.
>
>
>
>
as tegger says, they're metalized plastic. unless you have free access
to the gear, re-plating is uneconomic. when you replace the emblems,
next time, /do not/ over-clean or attempt to polish them. they're
coated in a thin layer of plastic on top of the metal film, and once
that's been worn through, the [thin] metal is free to corrode. just
lightly clean with mild soap and a brush, but otherwise leave alone as
much as possible. no abrasives or polishing compounds.

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:35:18 -0700, jim beam <nospam@example.net>
wrote:

>Scott wrote:
>> I have a 2005 Honda CR-V SE in Taffeta White, with the optional gold
>> emblem kit. While the two "H" logos look alright at the moment, I am
>> absolutely disgusted with the way the gold "CR-V" emblem has weathered -
>> or not - the past ten months, including a very mild winter season.
>>
>> There's what looks to be a very thin, brittle plastic film curling off
>> of the lettering, along with some tiny greenish pitting on the letters'
>> surface. Some areas remain bright and shiny when polished up, but for
>> the most part, the emblem's pretty dull. So, what I'd really like to
>> know is if there's some special product and/or procedure for
>> rejuvenating these emblems and preventing them from deteriorating
>> further?
>>
>> I'm sure I'm going to have to replace one or more of the emblems more
>> sooner than later, but, in light of the cost of the gold kit, I was
>> hoping to get a little more life out of what I have. So, any input that
>> you folks can offer would be greatly appreciated, and I'll certainly be
>> looking forward to reading your replies!
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your help and Happy Motoring!
>>
>> --SCOTT
>> Suburban Buffalo, N.Y.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>as tegger says, they're metalized plastic. unless you have free access
>to the gear, re-plating is uneconomic. when you replace the emblems,
>next time, /do not/ over-clean or attempt to polish them. they're
>coated in a thin layer of plastic on top of the metal film, and once
>that's been worn through, the [thin] metal is free to corrode. just
>lightly clean with mild soap and a brush, but otherwise leave alone as
>much as possible. no abrasives or polishing compounds.

Am I missing something here? Isn't this just a 1000% markup dealer
add-on? I met a guy who wanted the gold on his Lexus. He found out
the name of the guy who did it for the dealer and got him to do it on
the side for a fraction of the price.

I don't see why the gold couldn't be reapplied to the old part.

Gordon McGrew wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:35:18 -0700, jim beam <nospam@example.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Scott wrote:
>>
>>> I have a 2005 Honda CR-V SE in Taffeta White, with the optional gold
>>>emblem kit. While the two "H" logos look alright at the moment, I am
>>>absolutely disgusted with the way the gold "CR-V" emblem has weathered -
>>>or not - the past ten months, including a very mild winter season.
>>>
>>> There's what looks to be a very thin, brittle plastic film curling off
>>>of the lettering, along with some tiny greenish pitting on the letters'
>>>surface. Some areas remain bright and shiny when polished up, but for
>>>the most part, the emblem's pretty dull. So, what I'd really like to
>>>know is if there's some special product and/or procedure for
>>>rejuvenating these emblems and preventing them from deteriorating
>>>further?
>>>
>>> I'm sure I'm going to have to replace one or more of the emblems more
>>>sooner than later, but, in light of the cost of the gold kit, I was
>>>hoping to get a little more life out of what I have. So, any input that
>>>you folks can offer would be greatly appreciated, and I'll certainly be
>>>looking forward to reading your replies!
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your help and Happy Motoring!
>>>
>>> --SCOTT
>>> Suburban Buffalo, N.Y.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>as tegger says, they're metalized plastic. unless you have free access
>>to the gear, re-plating is uneconomic. when you replace the emblems,
>>next time, /do not/ over-clean or attempt to polish them. they're
>>coated in a thin layer of plastic on top of the metal film, and once
>>that's been worn through, the [thin] metal is free to corrode. just
>>lightly clean with mild soap and a brush, but otherwise leave alone as
>>much as possible. no abrasives or polishing compounds.
>
>
> Am I missing something here? Isn't this just a 1000% markup dealer
> add-on? I met a guy who wanted the gold on his Lexus. He found out
> the name of the guy who did it for the dealer and got him to do it on
> the side for a fraction of the price.

yeah, and?

>
> I don't see why the gold couldn't be reapplied to the old part.

you could, but it's cheaper to just buy new emblems and stick them on
yourself. the emblems are not plated with real gold btw, just a gold
colored metal. that's why they corrode if the protectant is removed.

gRmEcMgOrVeEw@mindspring.com (Gordon McGrew) wrote in
news:92v892pgdf54ano9vfhorbolm2fa1ccvv0@4ax.com:

>
> Am I missing something here? Isn't this just a 1000% markup dealer
> add-on? I met a guy who wanted the gold on his Lexus. He found out
> the name of the guy who did it for the dealer and got him to do it on
> the side for a fraction of the price.



Hence my advice to the OP to call around to plating places in his area.


>
> I don't see why the gold couldn't be reapplied to the old part.


The problem is getting the flaky old stuff off without eating the plastic
that's underneath. Putting it on a NEW part wouldn't be a problem.




--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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