TomH 2,885 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I was finally able to finish up a project I started a very long time ago this week. I bought the hood ornaments for 1949-1955 from the Nash automobile. I think they are some of the most beautiful hood ornaments ever made. But, they were on a very homely car! Some were in pretty rough. I did all the prep work and plating myself on these and took great pains to make sure the faces and lines were perfect. The reflections on them kind of goof them up. Chrome is very hard to photograph. The process involves sandblasting them to remove all the corrosion, drilling out each pit and filling with solder, sanding all that smooth, and then copper plating/sanding at least 3 separate times to get them smooth. Then buffing them out to a high shine and after that I put on the nickel/chrome plating. Im really happy with them and have them on display now to enjoy. The PETTY stamp you see in one of the pics is because George Petty (pin up artist in the 50s) designed 1953-1955. Enjoy! 1 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sonoran Dave 2,148 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Those are gorgeous Tom!!!!! Â 1949 looks like a Bat Woman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C... 719 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Nice work and nice collection  All you need is a Rolls Royce hood ornament  No Nugget Mike C... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C... 719 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mike C... said: Nice work and nice collection  All you need is a Rolls Royce hood ornament  No Nugget Mike C... Rolls Royce has come out with a new hood ornament called the Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet sculpture. This little charm costs a whopping $200,000! It's made of platinum and diamonds... about 150 carats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C... 719 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Mike C... said: Rolls Royce has come out with a new hood ornament called the Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet sculpture. This little charm costs a whopping $200,000! It's made of platinum and diamonds... about 150 carats! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tom 1,122 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Although I have seen some of those hood ornaments laying around the last couple of years I did not know that you were working on a collection/display. They sure look sleek and shiny. The chrome sure picks up the blue background all right. What if you photographed them outside on a dull day?   Old Tom 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeJ 2,160 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Wow !!  That's some fantastic work there Tom !!  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NvAuMiner 396 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 WOW ! ! Nice . . . Great attention to doing it right and they all look awesome. I like the display. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,783 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Holy cow Tom!! Amazing job for sure! You should definitely be proud of those bud. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,885 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Mike C... said: I dont think getting one of them is going to happen in the near future  Tom  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,885 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Old Tom said: Although I have seen some of those hood ornaments laying around the last couple of years I did not know that you were working on a collection/display. They sure look sleek and shiny. The chrome sure picks up the blue background all right. What if you photographed them outside on a dull day?   Old Tom It washes out and looks blurry in sunlight...a dull day is good but have to wait for it. and then it picks up all the surrounding areas ....The photograph box I made with black on the top and blue on the sides seems to work best to show chrome. Im working on an new way to take pics of chrome tomorrow so that there is no reflection on the front side. IE....a big white curtain with just the lens sticking through.  Chrome is very hard to capture correctly. Tom H  2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 215 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 outstanding pieces of work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Relichunter2016 722 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Spectacular work...thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pairadiceau 195 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Beautiful work Tom, you did good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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