Badge refurbishment
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I got Leven to do mine. They chemically strip them, replate them, paint the black back in then put resin over the top.
I'm not sure how much of a good job you could do at home; It was well worth getting it done professionally.
I can't recall how much it was but not much I don't think, and a lovely job.
Andy.
I'm not sure how much of a good job you could do at home; It was well worth getting it done professionally.
I can't recall how much it was but not much I don't think, and a lovely job.
Andy.
This is how I did mine, but the wire brushing may remove the chrome coating on the writing and the border, and it turns gold, still looks good though................
Wire brush the badge to remove the old paint. If the chrome starts coming off, then go the whole hog and sand it using a fibe wet and dry on a rubber sanding block till it all turns gold. wash it and let it dry. Spray the badge using an aerosol, before it dries, place a cloth on a rubber sanding block and vigorously rub all the paint off the writing, its raised so it is easy to do. If the wire brushing has turned it gold you can use the wet and dry to remove the paint after it has dried. Then spray (or brush) clear lacquer over it when it is perfectly dry.
Wire brush the badge to remove the old paint. If the chrome starts coming off, then go the whole hog and sand it using a fibe wet and dry on a rubber sanding block till it all turns gold. wash it and let it dry. Spray the badge using an aerosol, before it dries, place a cloth on a rubber sanding block and vigorously rub all the paint off the writing, its raised so it is easy to do. If the wire brushing has turned it gold you can use the wet and dry to remove the paint after it has dried. Then spray (or brush) clear lacquer over it when it is perfectly dry.
I got some Nitromors (paint striper) and removed the black paint from both badges, you may need an old toothbrush just to help remove all the old paint. I then got some black Hamerite and used the edge of a business card to apply the paint into the recess of the badges. It takes a bit of time to get the paint to lay flat and not show any ridges, especially the rear badge.. When it's nearly dry (which does take along time with Hamerite) I carefully went ovet the badge with a rag dipped in thinners to remove the excess, (cotton buds are usefully here)this is the part that took the time. But when it's done no need to lacquer, and Hamerite shouldn't fall out as easliy as the factory finish did.
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