REPAINT FACTORY EMBLEMS

[oldschool4wheeling]

I WANT TO RESTORE MY FACTORY EMBLEMS. I DONT LIKE THE NEW PLASTIC ONES.

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE COLOR CODE IS FOR THE BEIGE AND RED?

JUST WANTED TO ADD A LITTLE BLING TO ORIGINAL FACTORY OXIDIZED PAINT, PRIMER IN SOME SPOTS AND PLENTY OF RUST IN OTHERS.

 

[Racer65]

The ones you have are also plastic. I don't that changed.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

HMMM, I WENT BACK OUT THERE TO CHECK AND MAYBE THEY ARE PLASTIC?

IT IS A 79.

WERE THEY ALL PLASTIC?
WERE ANY STEEL?

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

The top one is metal and the bottom one is "metalized" plastic. This is how they were and this is how they are today.

I wouldn't waste another minute thinking about restoring them when the new ones are readily available from the dealer.

 

[Bowling4$]

I wouldn't buy it if you can restore it. I'm not sure what the color code is for them but someone on here does.

 

[brian]

i wouldn't waste another minute with the old ones. get them off the cruiser and hang them on the garage wall.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Awesome, I'm glad we can still order new ones, and I will add them to my wish list of parts from Santa. And install them after body work and new paint job.

But for now, I want to repaint my old emblems. Just to add a personal touch and some TLC. (Tender Love and Care)

 

[ranma21]

I carry them and have them in stock with great price

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/40-60-80-100-series-emblem-ornament-name-plate.870580/

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Hello, all!

Well I'm glad to say I've done a little work on the cruiser today and I had help from my friend Jack, so if you see any problems its his fault.

First a before picture.

Masked everything off.

Then some paint.

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

And more masking

Then more paint. RED!!

Final product.

And finally, here is my material (less than $14) and tools I used. You might say that is a tooth pick and I"d say you are right, but it also makes a handy paint brush for small places. Note, the $14 does not include Jacks help! HaHa!!

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

I did not know what colors to get. So I just picked colors that matched as close as possible.
It took me about 2 hrs to do this project.

 

[oestlarsen]

I know emblems are available, but totally dig this. Nice work!

 

[DSB345]

Nice work!

 

[carlosfj80]

Awesome, I'm glad we can still order new ones, and I will add them to my wish list of parts from Santa. And install them after body work and new paint job.

But for now, I want to repaint my old emblems. Just to add a personal touch and some TLC. (Tender Love and Care)

Great price man! $14 is cheap, new is nice but some time with "Jack" and working on the cruiser is priceless. I tend to prefer "Don Julio" nice work.

 

[winnie]

sweet ... may try that myself, after I do the switches/knobs ...

 

[GreenGoat]

Dude, that looks fantastic! Great job!

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

Thanks guys!! Im glad you all liked them too!! I was really happy with how well they turned out!!

FWIW, Im not an artist or paint specialist.

sweet ... may try that myself, after I do the switches/knobs ...

How do you plan on doing your switches and knobs?

 

[winnie]

there's a couple of threads on here where people have done it ... you can buy the paint i.e. white, red, in a stick format at a place like Michaels (a craft/hobby place) ... takes a bit of patience but you seen to have mastered that ... I can't see the lettering on a couple of my switches ...

 

[Vae Victus]

You've got WTMTOYH! (Way too much time ... Come on, you know the rest)

You need to be welding. Stop drinking and start burning!
(You figured out the sig links )

 

[tls3601]

Excellent work, going to have to get out the Jack next time I get into the details!!!!!! Probably settles the nerves....................