how do i fix this?

[p24-1953]

okay i cant seem to find a replacement so i left with fixing this......

How? can i soilder it? weld it? glue it?

[Plymouthy Adams]

not sure you will ever be able to repaitr that and if you by chance do..it will lose the chrome..soldering will not do the trrick as the material is not solder compatabile..

[anthonyb]

One option is to get a thin piece of brass sheet stock and cut a section to epoxy onto the back side to cover both sides of the breaks. You would then need to trim it carefully to match the outline of the letters. I would try to ensure that I had at least 3/4 inch on all sides of the break, as much as the letters allow. A lot of work but if you can't find a decent one anywhere....

Try a hobby store for the brass sheet.

[dezeldoc]

Try some 3M double sided tape and put it together on a table. It will stick to the one side then cut it out around the letters and carefuly peel off the back and put it on the car. if you get that far it should hold pretty good. but I would keep trying to find another one.

[knuckleharley]

One option would be to just super glue it back together,and then paint it with chrome spray paint. Not a perfect solution,but it can look pretty good if you use a little care.

[oldmopar]

I would try so jb weld it seems to fix whatever I used it on.

[Plymouthy Adams]

if you want to refinish the item repair can be made with a bit of practice and a propane torch and the low heat aluminum welding material..then buy a can of killer chrome..that ought to knock a hole in a 100.00 bill..

[knuckleharley]

if you want to refinish the item repair can be made with a bit of practice and a propane torch and the low heat aluminum welding material..then buy a can of killer chrome..that ought to knock a hole in a 100.00 bill..

Tim,this stuff works on pot metal? If it does,I can use it to save some really pitted pot metal parts I have.

Why do you say it will knock a hole in a 100 dollar bill? Is it really that expensive?

Or is the can of "killer chrome" tht you buy that expensive? Is this the new stuff that was advertised to spray on bumpers and other pieces,and to look and last like real chrome?

[RobertKB]

The only solution is to find a replacement. They are out there. I have a '53 Plymouth and did check to see if I had another one but I do not. Keep checking ebay, try Moore's in South Dakota, and google for '53 parts. It is worth the wait to try to get a good one even if it needs rechroming. I needed another '53 Belvedere script for the driver's front fender on my car and it took me years to find one. I had to rechrome it even at that. Remember patience is a virtue and the right script will come along. My 2 cents worth.

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I just googled Moores South Dakota and they have nine '53 Plymouths for parts.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Robert is right, look for another...the 54 unit I believe has the same mounting pin arrangement and will work...however I have not made that observation in person.....the metal can be repaired if you are super good at it..I am not..I have tried..others make is look easy..it is a talent...as for the 100.00 bill shot to hang..well try to get a killer chrome kit...of course you really do not need all three cans if you have access to normal spray paint equipt and supplies...relies on a smooth black finish..their killer chorme spray..the clear to set and for durability the catalized clear top coat for wear and UV protection...that shoots the 100.00 plus a bit more in the head...

[Norm's Coupe]

if you want to refinish the item repair can be made with a bit of practice and a propane torch and the low heat aluminum welding material..then buy a can of killer chrome..that ought to knock a hole in a 100.00 bill..

I bought a package of those aluminum welding sticks that you use with a propane torch. Only tried it out once on an old P15 hood emblem I picked up that was cracked for testing to see if they would work. Tried to fill the crack and it didn't hold. Now, maybe I didn't clean the crack well enough, don't know. Never got around to trying it again. Also gave sticks to my brother in law and my mechanic friend. Whatever they tried it on didn't work out either. So..........???????????

But.........the guy I bought them from at a local swap meet made them work on an aluminum soda can in his demonstration. So you be the judge.

[carol craig]

I have used the Killer Chrome 3 phase system from Alsa Company that cost 100.00 and it does a pretty good job. I think on such a small job it would do weel. I did a large area and it look pretty good. They have a newer system that is available which I have not tried which may be simpler and cheaper. They were having a special price sale last week but still over 50.00. Frank transmitting from Carol's PC.

[Norm's Coupe]

Forgot to mention a chrome kit that JC Whitney sells. It's a small kit that you can rechrome small parts with. Just need to purchase a small 6 volt dry cell battery to use it. I bought one some years back to try out in conjunction with the welding stick test. But.........since the welding stick didn't work out for me at the time, I never used the chrome kit from JC Whitney. But.......it puts on real chrome, not paint.

[JerseyHarold]

What if you glue the pieces together, make a mold from the existing nameplate, then cast it in plastic and then use the paint-on chrome?

Idea #2: Find a local auto dealer that still uses chromed, cast trunk nameplates, ask him who does them for him, and approach that company wfor a short-run of Plymouth nameplates. One business that used to do these things is the Cy Prisyon Company.

Sometimes I think too hard.....

[knuckleharley]

I have used the Killer Chrome 3 phase system from Alsa Company that cost 100.00 and it does a pretty good job.

Ok,Killer Chrome is actually a product name instead of slang. Thanks. Now I know.

[blueskies]

.....cant seem to find a replacement.....

You might try Niel Riddle for a replacement...

seaplym@hotmail.com

Pete

[RHDSP15C]

Get some muggy weld - it won't even cook the chrome. they have a great website with videos.