Orange badge restoration
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Mick
I have no idea what the owner was thinking.
Half way through the resto I thought about phoning Bootsy........................ maybe he's wants a badge in keeping with his 'new look'.
Regards
Mike
I have no idea what the owner was thinking.
Half way through the resto I thought about phoning Bootsy........................ maybe he's wants a badge in keeping with his 'new look'.
Regards
Mike
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Re: Orange badge restoration
I resisted the temptation to phone Bootsy with the story that I had found a special rare coloured badge perfect for his car..........
And pressed on.
Getting towards the nitty gritty end of the resto one or two bits of damage became more apparent, particularly at the edge of the shield towards the bottom, but eventually I got to something worth putting on a bonnet. Not the best badge condition wise but definitely better than where it started.......
This one is now up for grabs,
Regards
Mike
And pressed on.
Getting towards the nitty gritty end of the resto one or two bits of damage became more apparent, particularly at the edge of the shield towards the bottom, but eventually I got to something worth putting on a bonnet. Not the best badge condition wise but definitely better than where it started.......
This one is now up for grabs,
Regards
Mike
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Good result and watch it!
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Amazing transformation Mike !!
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
Re: Orange badge restoration
Just received my badge back from Mike.
It looks amazing !
Thanks again if anyone is contemplating this I would throughly recommend it, the difference it has made whilst keeping its patina (at my request) is beyond my expectations.
Regards
Sanjay
It looks amazing !
Thanks again if anyone is contemplating this I would throughly recommend it, the difference it has made whilst keeping its patina (at my request) is beyond my expectations.
Regards
Sanjay
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Nice comments chaps. Thank you very much, it's appreciated.
Glad you are pleased with your badge Sanjay.
Regards
Mike
Glad you are pleased with your badge Sanjay.
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Different instructions for this badge. Cleaning every background pimple whist maintaining their form and integrity is very time consuming. Over 50 hours in this badge. It has held things up, sorry to those who are waiting. This one off to America.
Regards
Mike
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
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1963 356B
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Fantastic results Mike !
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Thanks Andy. It's a bit blingy for me but those were the instructions.
Regards
Mike
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Another pic
Regards
Mike
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Re: Orange badge restoration
50 hours that's a fair amount of work.
Great result I bet he is very pleased with it.
Kind regards.
Great result I bet he is very pleased with it.
Kind regards.
John
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Re: Orange badge restoration
I don't have a 'before' …. but it was in quite a state with lots of enamel missing …. but Mike did a great job on the one for my 72E restoration. I got exactly what I asked for … repaired, but with an appropriate amount of 'patina'.
Over-joyed of Newdigate
(Just trial fitted above with no seal as the bonnet was still to be polished)
Over-joyed of Newdigate
(Just trial fitted above with no seal as the bonnet was still to be polished)
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1972 RHD 2.4E (ex Bob Watson racer - now in original Tangerine)
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Re: Orange badge restoration
JohnjohnM wrote:50 hours that's a fair amount of work.
Great result I bet he is very pleased with it.
Kind regards.
He hasn't seen it yet in the flesh but I offerred a picture of it up when it was in a similar condition to the one above I did for Mick and he said 'not good enough'. Horses for courses. I prefer Mick's.
50 hours is a lot but as usual I could do the next one quicker now that I have found the kindest technique for cleaning up the pimples. The struggle is working hard enough to get the dirt out of all the tiny nooks and crannys without destroying the 'pimply' look. It involves something I read on one of Jamie's threads, a chat with my dentist again and a bottle of red wine (for me, not the badge).
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
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Re: Orange badge restoration
I much prefer the 'patinated' look too but I'm sure that there will be more potential customers wanting the 'as new' look (especially in the US).
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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Re: Orange badge restoration
Another Ddk badge, some originality to be retained if possible (matching 40 year old orange bars is tricky)
Delivered
Returned
Regards
Mike
Delivered
Returned
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/