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Offline sweenerman

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Tank Emblems
« on: April 28, 2006, 05:05:29 AM »
I have a 71 K1, what kind of paint to restore the white, black and gold on them? Thanks, sweenerman
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Offline BobbyR

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Re: Tank Emblems
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2006, 06:50:17 AM »
Your biggest challenge will be the gold as that is a plating. Krylon and some others are making some pretty good metallic paints. I would spry that as a base coat and tyen fill in with color. My Plating was fine so I had an artist friend with a steady hand just brush on some fuel proof gas model airplane enamel. Came out nice and fresh looking and is holding up well.   
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Re: Tank Emblems
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2006, 09:58:42 AM »
When I had emblems on my tank, I took them off , sprayed the entire emblem flat black, then
took some sandpaper and sanded the letters to bare metal.

Looked prety sweet , In my eyes  ::) ;D
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Offline scott_cb650

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Re: Tank Emblems
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 10:39:00 AM »
I posted a similar question you might benefit from:
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=8722.0

I just bought some more gold emblems on ebay.

Scott
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