Tank Badge Replacement
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Tank Badge Replacement
Trying to get that old school look for my 09' street bob, so I ordered a set of 59'-60' FL tank badges. I figured they would look great with the Flying Wheel derby and timer covers I have on the bike.
Great! Or so I thought until I removed the existing badges.
If you look closely at tank picture you can just make out what I would basically describe as ghosted tank badges on both sides of my tank outlining the original badge.
Not sure what to do now.
Great! Or so I thought until I removed the existing badges.
If you look closely at tank picture you can just make out what I would basically describe as ghosted tank badges on both sides of my tank outlining the original badge.
Not sure what to do now.
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Trying to get that old school look for my 09' street bob, so I ordered a set of 59'-60' FL tank badges. I figured they would look great with the Flying Wheel derby and timer covers I have on the bike.
Great! Or so I thought until I removed the existing badges.
If you look closely at tank picture you can just make out what I would basically describe as ghosted tank badges on both sides of my tank outlining the original badge.
Not sure what to do now.
Great! Or so I thought until I removed the existing badges.
If you look closely at tank picture you can just make out what I would basically describe as ghosted tank badges on both sides of my tank outlining the original badge.
Not sure what to do now.
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The badges came off ok, not any different form others I've removed. A little blow dryer action and some goo gone.......
Can't really rub it out, flat denim blue paint. I wonder if I could have the tank touched up?
Can't really rub it out, flat denim blue paint. I wonder if I could have the tank touched up?
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At first I thought it was faded too. It actually appears shiney around the outside edges of where the adhesive was.....almost polished. It is darker where the adhesive covered the tank.
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I have the same issues after removing my 06 Street Bob emblems. At 1st I figured it to be due to the original owner was limited to a carport so the bike sat up side 365 days a year most likely.
I was having a front fender painted at a local shop and while waiting a took advantage of the free pick up and delivery offered my the local dealership (winter month deal). Talking to him he told me Denim Paint was intended to fade/weather like a pair of jeans...hence Denim.
I stopped the paint shop from doing the fender, ordered a couple cans of Color Rite Demin Black and plan to spray the fender and sides of the tank when it warms up.
After that I hope to add the White Star Vintage HD emblems.
Karsten
I was having a front fender painted at a local shop and while waiting a took advantage of the free pick up and delivery offered my the local dealership (winter month deal). Talking to him he told me Denim Paint was intended to fade/weather like a pair of jeans...hence Denim.
I stopped the paint shop from doing the fender, ordered a couple cans of Color Rite Demin Black and plan to spray the fender and sides of the tank when it warms up.
After that I hope to add the White Star Vintage HD emblems.
Karsten