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Tank and Panel badges
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 7:04 pm
Author: Wayne1960
Is there anyone on here that will refurbish my Kawaski and Z900 badges?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 6:00 am
Author: Wayne1960
I posted this topic a couple of days ago but got no reply so I thought I would ask again.
Dies anyone know of a company or enthusiast that restores tank and side panel emblems. I have the 2 Kawasaki tank badges and 2 Z900 side panel badges that need reprinting as original.
Anyone help?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 6:19 am
Author: chrisu
Why not do it yourself.
It's pretty easy to do
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 7:03 am
Author: Wayne1960
Do you know the colours?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 7:22 am
Author: steve bowdler
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:07 am
Author: Wayne1960
Really want to keep the originals
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:13 am
Author: mick znone
copy the ones on the link.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:23 am
Author: Wayne1960
The badges on the link say chrome/black and white.
I think my bagels are the originals and could well have been over painted or have faded.
The chrome has faded to aluminium! The black is black but the white looks more like cream.
Does anyone know the original spec and if there is anyone that specialises in bringing them back to life?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:05 am
Author: malmojoe
I've done some Z1 ones once, but ended up buying new. they're not so expensive and are the little details which give the bike a nice finish.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 12:39 pm
Author: 000zeds
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:28 pm
Author: Wayne1960
Guys thanks
I'm not sure if i am explaining myself right.
First i do not want new mine are in a perfect condition for restoration.
Second i just want to know what the original finish, colors were. as i said mine look like the letters are cream!
Third i was hoping to find someone that did this kind or restoration work.
if anyone can help i would really appreciate it.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:50 pm
Author: mick znone
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:56 pm
Author: mick znone
as i understand it the recess is black and the inner recess is light cream and the raised edges should be plastic chrome, but i dont know of any way to re-chrome plastic Wayne.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:58 pm
Author: steve bowdler
Ok Ok calm down !! I believe you can use white enamel paint
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 2:21 pm
Author: Wayne1960
Thanks
Having a bad day and what to get this sorted. Mick thanks that's exactly what mine is and now you have confirmed i can get paint to match the color.
Maybe polish the aluminium to make it shiny like chrome?