Chev CMP "Dash Jewel"
Alex,
I spoke to the owners of the Cab 12 Chev CMP and I explained to them the restoration work that our group has done to the Huntsville Legion Bren Carrier and the current CMP projects that I am working on. They agreed, in honour of one of the owner's fathers who served with the Canadian Forces in WWII, to donate the truck to the restoration effort. Their donation will be greatly appreciated in my efforts to restore more vehicles to working condition.
So, I went back to the Chev, sitting under the trees, and looked more closely at the dash. The "dash jewel" was there and I safely removed it. I will be going back for other components over the next couple of weeks and the truck chassis will be moved to my shop in the next month or two.
What is the safest way to clean the tarnish off of this decal? All of the lettering can be seen with the red background but it has turned brown. I don't want to take any chances dissolving the lettering so I'm open to suggestions. Should I clear coat it once it is cleaned up?
Let me know when you have a moment as well as any spare parts that you might be interested in. (The rad is gone, engine block is full of water, running gear is operational).
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Richard Hatkoski
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