Tank and Panel badges

Wayne1960 · #1 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Sat May 17, 2014 7:04 pm

Is there anyone on here that will refurbish my Kawaski and Z900 badges?

Wayne1960 · #2 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Fri May 23, 2014 6:00 am

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?

#3 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Fri May 23, 2014 6:19 am

Why not do it yourself.

It's pretty easy to do

Wayne1960 · #4 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Fri May 23, 2014 7:03 am

Do you know the colours?

steve bowdler · #5 PostAuthor: **steve bowdler** » Fri May 23, 2014 7:22 am

http://www.reproductiondecals.com/defau ... .html~main

Wayne1960 · #6 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Fri May 23, 2014 8:07 am

Really want to keep the originals

mick znone · #7 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Fri May 23, 2014 8:13 am

copy the ones on the link.

Wayne1960 · #8 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Fri May 23, 2014 8:23 am

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?

malmojoe · #9 PostAuthor: **malmojoe** » Fri May 23, 2014 9:05 am

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.

000zeds · #10 PostAuthor: **000zeds** » Fri May 23, 2014 12:39 pm

Z - Power have them new,

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... cts_id=432

Wayne1960 · #11 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Fri May 23, 2014 1:28 pm

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.

mick znone · #12 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Fri May 23, 2014 1:50 pm

http://www.z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vie ... 9b9e786a5a

mick znone · #13 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Fri May 23, 2014 1:56 pm

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.

steve bowdler · #14 PostAuthor: **steve bowdler** » Fri May 23, 2014 1:58 pm

Ok Ok calm down !! I believe you can use white enamel paint

Wayne1960 · #15 PostAuthor: **Wayne1960** » Fri May 23, 2014 2:21 pm

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?

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