Head Badge Refurb

[endlessmike]

While saving for the falcon frame blasting and respraying. Thought I'd keep myself occupied with this.

I know its a bit scruffy in places, but I'm happy enough with it.

Question is though, should I cover it with laquer now? or will it be ok as is?

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[Spokesmann]

Good work!

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Cool.

Depends what you painted it with. Modelers enamel should be hard wearing enough on its own, and easier to touch up if it does chip or flake.

 

[Lenton58]

Very nice work! As the man said, modeler's enamel is tough. I use to repair frame enamel

These days I know that hobbyists are using lacquers as well as water borne acrylics. If you used enamel, I'd go to the paint store or DIY store and pic up a can of spray clear enamel. It is non porous and it will not soften or eat the enamel. The rule as I learned it years ago is that you can put enamel on lacquer, but not lacquer on enamel. YMMV. The clear will also seal out the metal from oxidizing. I redid an old style brass (?) Trek head badge using modeler's enamel and a clear coat. Three years later and lots of weather and it looks fine. In its original state, the enamel had worn off and the metal had tarnished. Your is a much more interesting head badge!

 

[endlessmike]

Thanks for you're compliments! Yep I used modellers paint.

Lenton58, so clear enamel is the answer? Thanks for that, I'd like to see your refurbed head badge!

 

[Lenton58]

Here it is: It was not nearly the project that yours was, but is was a mess. The metal was tarnished and much of the paint had lifted. The clor and decals on this bike are original. I repaired the paint and it has a clear enamel coat as well. I know it's not perfect. The next one will be better

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