Topic: Emblem Refurbishing

[Dolomite]

I've been refurbishing some emblems and badges and was wondering if anyone who's done it has any tips. I've mainly been using duplicolor or testors for the raised portion and testors for the background with a 000 brush. I know they are no where near professional but I think they will look right at home on a garage build. Let me know what you think or have any suggestions. Thanks!

First set is from a CB750C. Second is a 78 CB750K.

[lafindufondu]

Someone on xs650.com had cut YAMAHA tank emblem die cut stickers with metallic gold vinyl and sticks them on painted black emblems, clear-coating them after.   Makes me wish I still had my vinyl cutter.

Here's a link to the thread: http://www.xs650.com/threads/yamaha-emblem-restore-decals.53962/

[Dolomite]

Those do look good, never would have thought about laying vinyl over the letters, but I think some of the badges like the wings would be too complicated for that.

[lafindufondu]

Some also use model paint with a syringe to fill in emblems.

[Dolomite]

Hm, the syringe is a good idea for the tiny detail spots. I had just been using a magnifying glass on a helping-hands solder stand thanks to my terrific eyesight. The Testors I'm using is essentially enamel model paint that I seal with matte clear enamel once it is all dry.

[rupaulpierce]

Testors... patience, small brushes. One tip on the metal badges is to paint right up the edges and overlap the white and black, then sandpaper across the top for a bright metal detail and sharp edges. The plastic ones are trickier.

Had a hell of a time getting the paint off the metal badges. Nothing would touch it.

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[Dolomite]

For stripping paint I have been using this stuff from the big home orange depot store. The warnings are 90% of the label but it strips just about any paint in 15 minutes.

[irish44395]

I used testers on mine and they still look good but I only had it on the road since July of 18 live in Florida and ride it a few times a week to work .
Pete

[rupaulpierce]

I hit it with zip strip 3 times, overnight, after trying alcohol,  mineral spirits, paint thinner, and a citrus stripper. Zip strip is supposed to take 20 mins. I was still scraping the paint off with an exacto blade. A wire wheel on the drill wouldn’t take it off.


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[Dolomite]

Try that Jasco stuff. I never had luck striping paint till I tried that stuff. You can literally hear the stuff working, it's creepy.

[rupaulpierce]

Interesting, I think zip strip is methylene...


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