Refueb side panel badges

[daxman]

I got some 'GT250' badges from ebay and while they're not horrific they could use some help. Did anyone ever try to 'silver leaf' the capacity numbers 250, 380 etc.. on scratched/damaged badges?

Cheers

[dollydog]

hi dax, the way i do them is this, provided the G and T letters are ok? sit there with a sanding block and take all the laquer off the top surface and polish out all the scratches. mask off the G and T letters and spray with etch primer. when dry, spray with gloss black. when dry, get sanding block again and polish all the black paint off the top surface of the numbers. polish carefully with solvol, and when you're happy with the sheen, laquer over it all. not quite the right way to do it, but they look a damned sight better than old scratched ones
cheers, dd.
ps, expect to use up at least 12 hours of your time

[daxman]

Aha - got it. Thanks. But the original finish is some kind of plating isn't it?

[sportston]

Why bother when you can still buy new ones?

[daxman]

Why bother when you can still buy new ones?

Originality, money (I'm pathelogically mean), desire to 'make something nicer again', the new ones aren't as good (no smashing orangey bit in the middle)..

[dollydog]

some people just can't afford to buy new ones - some of us have to 'make do' unfortunately we aint all got oilwells in the back garden
cheers, dd.

[sportston]

Fair point.

[johnakay]

not used it yet but was recommended by another forum member.
Marabu 436 15 ml Glasart Paint, Vermilion