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Offline joegeis

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CB550 seat logo size and paint
« on: September 03, 2023, 04:20:43 PM »
I already threw out my old factory seat cover, so I don't have one to measure, but I want to buy a stencil to add "HONDA" to the back of my gumtwo replacement seat cover. Most of the ones on eBay are about 3/4" x 5", which seems really small.

Can anyone tell me what size the logo is on the the back of their seat? Or if you have a link to a good stencil you've used and would recommend?

Also, I'm looking at this duplicolor LVP paint. I'm not sure if I should go with the silver or medium gray. Silver looks like it may be metallic, but medium gray may be too dark? Not sure...

-update: After looking at this picture of an original, I think the smaller size may be correct. I also think the medium gray color is probably the better choice. Let me know your thoughts!
« Last Edit: September 03, 2023, 04:26:57 PM by joegeis »

Offline Athame57

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Re: CB550 seat logo size and paint
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2023, 05:21:40 PM »
From images I feel it is more like six inches for the 400/4 at least. Last thing I heard though was that there have been copyright issues from Honda levelled at people selling stencils on eBay, maybe that is involved?
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Offline bryanj

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Re: CB550 seat logo size and paint
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2023, 11:29:37 PM »
Go to the UK site and message Piki who does all the stickers and stencils, but it has to be a pm as Honda got on his back about trademark. He also trades as Redice and sponsors the uk fotum
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