Paint on GT 380 badges??

husky99 · Post by **husky99** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:01 pm

Does anyone know what color to use on the gas tank badges? It is a glittery Orange.

Post by **Alan H** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:52 am

I used nail varnish & nail glitter, but I can't remember the colours. I'm no expert on that sort of thing so I asked the daughter in law! Finish off with clear nail laquer. A local women's nail bar offered to do tbem for me, but I didn't fancy sitting and waiting in there listening to women talk and getting strange looks while having tank badges painted!!

2strokelove · Post by **2strokelove** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:23 pm

There was a video on u-tube of a guy that restored a gt550. He spoke of the glitter orange color that had chipped off. He found a color that matched almost perfect. He got the paint at a craft store such as Hobby lobby or Michaels. Cant remember the color he called it but I'm sure if you made a visit to one of those stores you could tell what would match by looking at the bottles.

Suzukidave · Post by **Suzukidave** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:36 pm

+1 on Hobby store paint

Post by **Alan H** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:03 pm

I like sparkly badges. Orange/red nail varnish, red/gold glitter sprinkled on, then clear nail varnish on top.
Cost of nail varnishes and glitter was £3 from the local market nail varnish stall. I do love a bargain!!
It's best to take a badge with you to explain the whys and wherefores or they look at you funny for some reason when you ask for glitter nail varnish.......
The purists aren't keen, but I haven't been pure for a long time!!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:47 am

This UK seller is reproducing the badges with the glitter paint. The problem I see is they are vinyl -- so they must be peel and stik

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Post by **Alan H** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:03 pm

And at £30 for a pair +p&p, he can keep 'em.

petead23 · Post by **petead23** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:04 pm

This is the exact shade of orange you need did mine last year just add some glitter from hobby shop. Good luck
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husky99 · Post by **husky99** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:03 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions. I found some metallic testors paint that is close.

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