Old AA Badge

[Skyedriver]

My late Father's old AA Badge, chrome good, the yellow not so. He's obviously tried to touch it up at some point in a different shade of yellow. Do I strip and repaint or leave the patina. Only going to be a decoration in the garage.

[Lotobear]

Leave as is - would not be your Dad's old badge if you repainted it

[pottman]

Leave it. I’ve kept my Dad’s badges (BRDC, AA, BARC) and put them on my Jag, it’s the patina that makes them special.

[Skyedriver]

True and yes my thoughts too except his touching in is pretty poor.

[pottman]

I have the same problem, but I’m happy as they are. Don’t want to spend a load of ££££s and make them perfect as they would look out of place on the car.

[Simpo Two]

If it's enamel and you want it made like new, I know a professional enameller.

[MJNewton]

Skyedriver said:

True and yes my thoughts too except his touching in is pretty poor.

Even better! Seriously; your Dad gave it a go and like the best of us is didn't turn out as hoped/expected. Or maybe it did - either way its got your Dad's signature on it.

[The Rotrex Kid]

MJNewton said:

Skyedriver said:

True and yes my thoughts too except his touching in is pretty poor.

Even better! Seriously; your Dad gave it a go and like the best of us is didn't turn out as hoped/expected. Or maybe it did - either way its got your Dad's signature on it.

Absolutely this. I’ve got a few bits that my Grandad ‘improved’ over the years with his best efforts. It makes them more special.