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Emblem/Badge restoration.
Green1:
That sort of thing is always way harder to paint than anticipated
I had to bend the badges on my bike to suit.
As didn't realise they were handed. No Biggie and no one will ever know.
You've just reminded me one badge fell off not long ago and the clips went walkies
I'm sure I've ordered spare but god knows where they are.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
This was two days ago - white section had letters filled with white mat Humbrol paint using blunt syringe tip adding paint drops and using needle as a brush whilst paint wet so it went into the corners.
Black had also had first coat by same process.
.phase two by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
This photo is after more white added to fill the badge to the edges, when dry removed some spill onto the silver alloy edges. Still more to scrape off.
First layer of real Gold based Acrylic Paint.
I need to do a second layer of gold paint.
Worst bit is where edges of letters were damaged so black in the silver alloy - should have prepped better.
A bit bling as it's my first attempt with the gold paint.
I'm part way with the second badge so hope I improve.
.phase 3 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
magpie114:
I think the main problem is the damaged surfaces of the emblem which traps paint no matter how careful you are.
My side emblems were in a very poor state so I started from scratch after stripping them with a conventional paint stripper.
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I then painted them matt black with a rattle can and immediately wiped the paint from surface of the logo exposing the chrome surface. To do this I used a cork sanding block over which I stretched VERY tightly, a lint free cloth secured on the back with drawing pins. I had a few goes with this - I got better with a bit of practice. For any missed bits I used a small piece of cloth on a wood coffee stirrer Unfortunately it doesnt remove any of the entrapped paint from the damaged surfaces. The photo shows one of my practice runs.
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To fill with orange and white paint I used the finest pointed brush I could find which was from Hobbycraft. I found I had more success transferring a droplet of paint from the brush and guiding it with the tip rather than brushing. The finished result isn't as anywhere good as I expected it to be but it will do as a temporary measure. I'm waiting for a pair of new ones from Badge Replicas in the correct colours.
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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
They look pretty good to me Magpie- I've fitted my first attempt on the tank - it will do for now - not paying £50 each for new replicas at the moment. Currently I have not fitted the proper steel clips - I'm using some plastic badge cups as they worked just great on the alternator cover badge (also easier to remove).
I'm scoring myself an E for effort - must try harder 4/10.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404681377390
.badge in place by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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