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JRHASZARD · 02-24-2013, 10:04 AM

I unfastened the steel inserts on a 31 radiator shell for bead blasting and painting. They are very pitted.How can I remove and reinstall the FORD emblem on the top insert so I can bead blast,fill the pits and paint it without damaging the emblem? It looks like it can be driven out but the insert is so rusty I don't want to use too much force. Thanks, John

Roadster62 · 02-24-2013, 10:17 AM

Here is one I have, looks like there was a dab of solder applied on top to hold it in place. Try some heat and press it out using a socket with the right diameter. Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 02-24-2013, 10:28 AM

Spray some penetrant on the clasp. I made a special tool that only presses on the very outer edge of the clasp. I made 38 of these tools and sold them. Maybe someone in your area has one you can use. If not, then you can make one from a piece of pipe. Cut a taper on the end so the outer edge is what hits the clasp. I made mine from solid brass that was chrome plated.

TudooR31 · 02-24-2013, 10:44 AM

I was wondering why the painted area gets rusty/pitted while the exposed unpainted edge is not. I assume the whole insert is made of stainless like the grill surround? Is it the paint that etches the stainless surface promoting eventual rust?

Chris Haynes · 02-24-2013, 03:40 PM

I used a block of 2x2 whittled round and a hammer to remove mine.

wrndln · 02-24-2013, 05:09 PM

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I can attest to Tom Wesenberg's very neat tool. The tool is ingenious. He removed emblems from two of my shells in about 2 minutes with no damage to the emblem or shell. It only touches the very outside edge of the emblem mounting.
Rusty Nelson

Bruce,Upstate NY · 02-24-2013, 06:08 PM

I use a deep socket that fits at the outer edge od the disc and give it a rap with a hammer.

JRHASZARD · 02-25-2013, 12:17 AM

TudooR31, the painted inserts are mild steel and succeptable to rusting. They are tabbed into the outer shell which is stainless (allegheny metal ),

I taped over the trim with Gorilla tape and bead blasted them. Worked fine. I will go back and try to remove the solder and turn a removal tool. Thanks for the help.

02-24-2013, 10:04 AM	#1
JRHASZARD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ophelia,Va. Posts: 219	Removinf Rad Shell Emblem I unfastened the steel inserts on a 31 radiator shell for bead blasting and painting. They are very pitted.How can I remove and reinstall the FORD emblem on the top insert so I can bead blast,fill the pits and paint it without damaging the emblem? It looks like it can be driven out but the insert is so rusty I don't want to use too much force. Thanks, John

02-24-2013, 10:28 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Removinf Rad Shell Emblem Spray some penetrant on the clasp. I made a special tool that only presses on the very outer edge of the clasp. I made 38 of these tools and sold them. Maybe someone in your area has one you can use. If not, then you can make one from a piece of pipe. Cut a taper on the end so the outer edge is what hits the clasp. I made mine from solid brass that was chrome plated.

02-24-2013, 10:44 AM	#4
TudooR31 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 87	Re: Removinf Rad Shell Emblem I was wondering why the painted area gets rusty/pitted while the exposed unpainted edge is not. I assume the whole insert is made of stainless like the grill surround? Is it the paint that etches the stainless surface promoting eventual rust?

02-24-2013, 03:40 PM	#5
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,962	Re: Removinf Rad Shell Emblem I used a block of 2x2 whittled round and a hammer to remove mine. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

02-24-2013, 05:09 PM	#6
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,300	Re: Removinf Rad Shell Emblem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I can attest to Tom Wesenberg's very neat tool. The tool is ingenious. He removed emblems from two of my shells in about 2 minutes with no damage to the emblem or shell. It only touches the very outside edge of the emblem mounting. Rusty Nelson

02-24-2013, 06:08 PM	#7
Bruce,Upstate NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, NY Posts: 385	Re: Removinf Rad Shell Emblem I use a deep socket that fits at the outer edge od the disc and give it a rap with a hammer.

02-25-2013, 12:17 AM	#8
JRHASZARD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ophelia,Va. Posts: 219	Re: Removinf Rad Shell Emblem TudooR31, the painted inserts are mild steel and succeptable to rusting. They are tabbed into the outer shell which is stainless (allegheny metal ), I taped over the trim with Gorilla tape and bead blasted them. Worked fine. I will go back and try to remove the solder and turn a removal tool. Thanks for the help.