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Hi :)
does any one know the name of or paint code for the red color
on the ek bonnet bar badge :?:
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I think it was Carnation red
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I mixed some candy red with Metallic silver, worked OK too. Needed a few coats though.
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i'd say red :lol: Dr, did you paint yours up like original (silver lion and little star things)
I've been wondering how it would be done lately.
My guess is:
Strip backside of badge
Mask up lion and stars (i have been thinking about the best way to do this-cutting out masking tape would take forever and still be inaccurate. My idea was to use petroleum jelly or something like that which forms a bit of a layer but can be removed easily. Apply with brush or toothpick to get all the little areas?)
Hit it with a transparent red whatever it may be.
Unmask (or remove vaseline assuming that would work) lion and stars, prep surface thoroughly and hit it all with silver.

Only problem i reckon the jelly would end up getting everywhere no matter how careful you are, and affect how the paint adheres.
Probably wouldn't work, but it could be worth a shot
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EKjimmy wrote: Dr, did you paint yours up like original (silver lion and little star things)
Yep! Done by brush and a bit of care not really too hard. You don't need to mask anything at all.
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There is a product that we use called spray mask , available from any decent signage supplier, just spray it on hand cut the area and peel each stage as you need to paint you will need to re mask in some instances but a lot easier
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Stuff called Solid mould 550 brush latex, supplier solid solutions 03 95792044
they have all kinds of gear from resins to latex moulding gear for reproduction or casting
got some really cool gear,
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yeah i suppose by brush is another way. Either way thanks for the info, luckily i have one which i think can be saved, just slightly crazed but what can ya do eh?
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