Found a nice pair of Rogers LS2 speakers in good shape. Only problem is one of the emblems was missing. I found a pair of emblems on the bay for $20 including shipping. Only problem was they were for a different model. Saw a thread on AK that mentioned the process i used but very little detail.
The cost for materials was a little over $30 but now I can make quite a few before i use all the materials.
Cleaned up the emblem and cut down a paper cup for the mold frame. put a small amount of glue on the bottom of the emblem to keep it steady and not float into the mold.
Silicone mold material poured over emblem.
Let it dry overnight and remove emblem. I let the mold dry and cure for another 8 hours before pouring resin into the mold. Let the resin dry overnight and removed from mold.
Spray painted the resin emblem with Rustoleum Satin Black.
Used this product with a Q-tip to apply. Started on the s and applied to thick. applied a little thinner to the other letters and seemed to work better. Had to use a sharpened toothpick to cover spots where small bubbles cause indention's in letters. Some of the silver got onto the black background. Clean this with alcohol as the silver has a wax ingredient. I sprayed some of the black satin into a cup and used a toothpick to sharpen the letter edges with the paint.
Lightly buffed with a micro fiber cloth. The finished product looks pretty good from a couple of feet away.
The small bubbles (e) were from mixing the two part resin. I started "whipping" the mixture instead of gently stirring to avoid causing the bubbles.
Products used were,
Amazing Mold Rubber
Easy Casting Resin 8oz bottles
Rub'n Buff Silver.
My next project is a badge for a Pioneer HPM-40.
The cost for materials was a little over $30 but now I can make quite a few before i use all the materials.
Cleaned up the emblem and cut down a paper cup for the mold frame. put a small amount of glue on the bottom of the emblem to keep it steady and not float into the mold.
Silicone mold material poured over emblem.
Let it dry overnight and remove emblem. I let the mold dry and cure for another 8 hours before pouring resin into the mold. Let the resin dry overnight and removed from mold.
Spray painted the resin emblem with Rustoleum Satin Black.
Used this product with a Q-tip to apply. Started on the s and applied to thick. applied a little thinner to the other letters and seemed to work better. Had to use a sharpened toothpick to cover spots where small bubbles cause indention's in letters. Some of the silver got onto the black background. Clean this with alcohol as the silver has a wax ingredient. I sprayed some of the black satin into a cup and used a toothpick to sharpen the letter edges with the paint.
Lightly buffed with a micro fiber cloth. The finished product looks pretty good from a couple of feet away.
The small bubbles (e) were from mixing the two part resin. I started "whipping" the mixture instead of gently stirring to avoid causing the bubbles.
Products used were,
Amazing Mold Rubber
Easy Casting Resin 8oz bottles
Rub'n Buff Silver.
My next project is a badge for a Pioneer HPM-40.
