i dropped my Mercury hood emblem off for re-chroming yesterday
. As always he said hmm a bit rusty onboth sides here and there but we will put it in the acid and see if it comes out like a spider web. Wish me luck or perhaps a short prayer would not hurt . Damn I'm worried those emblems are hard to find .

 

LUCK!

 

Can't say as I know what that looks like, got a picture?

 

Hey Allan, shouldn't be any rust on the hood nose mercury head or the mercury names on the sides of the hood ?? They are a pot medal. The only rust would be a rust stain from the metal of the hood itself ??
Greg M-47

 

What he said

 

If the re-chroming somehow does destroy the piece, I believe I have one on my part Merc sitting out in the pasture covered in snow. The snow was too deep to go check on it today.

 

Bridgeford I will keep you in mind . Thanks . Where about in SE Saskatchewan . Iffley Saskatchewan is my other home .

 

My Apologies It's not off the hood . Here's A picture

 

Okay, that makes more sense. Yeah those are hard to find in decent shape. I think I had two chromed and kept the best one to use on my truck. Might have a spare one kicking around if your's doesn't work out. (really need to clean out/organize that garage this summer)
Greg M-47

 

Have you considered electrolytic rust removal?

TOOLS, Rust Removal, the easy way... - THE H.A.M.B.
by CharlieLED

 

I would have to check if that particular piece is still there but I think it is, if my sometimes not so good memory is right. I live north of the Moose Mountains.

 

Now you are digging into the archives...hard to believe that it's been 9 years since I made that post.

 

Still very useful tho!

 

I tried a number of things before taking it in .It cleaned up a bit but not great . That name plate really does need to look good and i'm kinda hoping that he was being a surgeon and giving me the worst case so there are no unpleasant surprises .