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  • #1

    Gold Leaf

    I'm getting closer to the point of reasembling my engine after painting it and painting my XJ. I was looking at the tank and side cover emblems and wondered if anybody has used gold leal on them? It would sure look better than a gold paint

    Louis
    "There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be overcome by
    brute strength and ignorance" And possibly some Mouse Milk!
    '82 XJ1100J
    LED Dir and running lights
    LED Tail/Brake lights (4) one flashing
    Modulated H/L
    PIAA Driving lights
    YICS Eliminated
    750 FD

    Yamaha Factory X-1 Fairing and Luggage
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  • #2
    Gold paint looks not too bad if you spray the whole emblem, clearcoat it, then carefully fill in the black. I believe there's a short write-up on this procedure here .
    Ken Talbot

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    • #3
      Hey Louis....two questions...didya get the manual yet? I mailed it !

      And what is Gold Leaf? Sounds like a very shiney gold paint...where would a guy get it.

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      • #4
        Hey Maximan,

        My understanding is that it's REAL GOLD, just a few mills thick, you essentially apply it with pressure, kinda like tin foil. Being gold, it probably isn't too cheap!?
        T.C.
        T. C. Gresham
        81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
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        • #5
          Gold Leaf

          No, I haven't got the manual yet.

          It is real gold. 22 to 24 K. It comes in a 'book with 25 leaves 3.375"x3.375", or about 285 sq. in. for under $40.00. It's thin enought that you can see light through it. I'm bidding on some on eBay now. Don't know if it will work or not, but if it does, it will sure be purty.

          Louis
          "There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be overcome by
          brute strength and ignorance" And possibly some Mouse Milk!
          '82 XJ1100J
          LED Dir and running lights
          LED Tail/Brake lights (4) one flashing
          Modulated H/L
          PIAA Driving lights
          YICS Eliminated
          750 FD

          Yamaha Factory X-1 Fairing and Luggage

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          • #6
            Ok Louis...you should get it anyday now.


            I bet it would be to easy applying the stuff over old emblems. I guess it would probably be "glued" on then an exacto knife used to trim it?

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            • #7
              From what I've read about gold leaf, when it drapes over the letters, it will shear itself in the edge. It's extreamly delicate.

              Louis
              "There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be overcome by
              brute strength and ignorance" And possibly some Mouse Milk!
              '82 XJ1100J
              LED Dir and running lights
              LED Tail/Brake lights (4) one flashing
              Modulated H/L
              PIAA Driving lights
              YICS Eliminated
              750 FD

              Yamaha Factory X-1 Fairing and Luggage

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              • #8
                Hey Louis....if ya got that thing running good ya oughta go to the TeXSive Lite rally April 16 th.

                I plan on being there...it's gonna be at Lufkin, TX.

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