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  • Flyboy

    #16
    Nice job, came out looking good, well done.

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    • Agemax
      Forum Guru
      • Apr 2008
      • 8371
      • plymouth uk

      #17
      came out good in the end mate. cool
      1978 GS1085.

      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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      • hitman46mod

        #18
        Wow very nice!

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        • Guest

          #19
          Geeez they came out nice! Good job!

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          • cowboyup3371
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            • Apr 2010
            • 14006
            • In Ohio Now

            #20
            Great job; now let's see them on the bike
            Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

            1981 GS550T - My First
            1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
            2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

            Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
            Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
            and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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            • wally

              #21
              That is really cool! Should send you mine to do...waiting to see how badly I messed up once the paint it dry and I can untape...

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              • bakirkwold

                #22
                hahahah It took a long time! But I am better at it now. hahahah What color did you want them?

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                • wally

                  #23
                  I tried a hand at mine over the weekend - mine are slightly different to yours.

                  "SUZUKI" is raised, but insides are recessed again - so black outer edge with white inside and shiny raised edge - quite tricky to mask off. Came out OK-ish, but not perfect, so I will have to try again...

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                  • Agemax
                    Forum Guru
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 8371
                    • plymouth uk

                    #24
                    Wally, yours must be the same style as mine. if so you do not need to mask anything.
                    spray the whole badge black, then with some wet and dry on a sanding block, rub the raised outer edges of the letters down to bare metal. then paint in the recessed part of the letters by hand, i use enamel model paint. dont worry if you get a bit of paint on the outer raised edges.
                    when dry, get your sanding block out again and run over the raised edges till all paint is gone and you get a shiny polished finish.
                    then simply clear coat the whole badge......sorted.

                    1978 GS1085.

                    Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                    • wally

                      #25
                      Exactly the same! That is a great tip! Thanx!

                      I will try that - spend hours taping off - specially the insides...

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                      • bakirkwold

                        #26
                        Here a few pics of them on the bike.









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                        • wally

                          #27
                          That looks good! Definitely the right colour way!

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                          • Guest

                            #28
                            Mate that's spot on, works perfectly!

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                            • Zbradley1215

                              #29
                              Looks great on there. I just picked up a set for mine and will def be using this thread for inspiration.

                              My only question is my tank does not have the mounting screws for badges as it has the stock zuki sticker under the clear coat. What would be the best way to get those mounted?

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                              • Guest

                                #30
                                Paint tank badges

                                Awsom, your bike/paintwork looks Fantastic.


                                1980 GS850L ex New York.
                                1982 GS1100L Ohio reg.

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