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    Redid the Grab bar badge

    I recently purchased a Grab bar badge for my XJ 1100 from Yamahansolo.
    badge was in great shape. unfortunately it has a chrome finish on it and the rest of my badges have a gold finish. So here is what i did.

    Sanded the surface with some 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper.

    http://s1042.photobucket.com/albums/...arbadge001.jpg

    I then put 2 coats of Testors gold model paint.

    http://s1042.photobucket.com/albums/...arbadge002.jpg

    Then i sprayed it with 3 coats of Testors laquer.

    http://s1042.photobucket.com/albums/...arbadge003.jpg

    i think it turned out pretty good.

    I was to late to edit the other post i made. For some reason i can't copy the img link from photobucket,it kept posting an old link from a game.
    82 XJ1100
    Regina,Saskatchewan,
    Canada

    2006 V-Star 1100 custom
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  • #2
    You might want to use some automotive type clear over that, as the model paint won't hold up to weather, washing, etc as well.

    Looks good though...
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    • #3
      The badge actually sits in a recess on the back of the sissy bar. I don't think it will get wet there.
      82 XJ1100
      Regina,Saskatchewan,
      Canada

      2006 V-Star 1100 custom

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      • #4
        A bike gets wet everywhere, even under the seat, unless it is never in the water.
        1980 XS1100LG Midnight
        1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


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        • #5
          Actually, I did the exact same thign to my side cover and tank badges when I first got Thunderstruck a couple years ago. PO had blacked them out.

          I used Testor model paint to paint them back to gold and I used Duplicolor clear from the rattlecan at autozone. Which I now believe is not any better than the stuff Testor makes.

          Badges all looked great, right up until the fatefull day anyway.
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          81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
          80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


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          80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
          81 XS1100 Special
          81 CB750 C
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          78 XS750

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          • #6
            I'll try some of the auto clear to see if that helps. Nothing is going back together until spring now. Bike is parked for the winter and i am just collecting parts now.
            82 XJ1100
            Regina,Saskatchewan,
            Canada

            2006 V-Star 1100 custom

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