Boot badge, long shot…

Boot badge, long shot…

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NicBowman

Original Poster:

785 posts

245 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Hi, I have a perfect Griffith 500 boot badge in chrome, but would prefer gold. Anyone got the gold looking for chrome?

Pm me.

Nic

robsco

7,872 posts

183 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Hi Nic,

If it’s like the other badges I’ve had previously, sand through the silver and you’ll eventually get it to brass. Found out by mistake when refurbishing a Cerbera badge a while ago.

NicBowman

Original Poster:

785 posts

245 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Thanks. Ideally someone could use my chrome one, it is perfect. Best to fiddle with a duff one?

mk1fan

10,648 posts

232 months

Wednesday 15th June 2022
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I got mine stripped and then gold plated at a local platers. Wasn't a £2 job but worth it in my humble opinion.

Wildfire

9,831 posts

259 months

citizen smith

765 posts

188 months

Thursday 16th June 2022
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Wildfire said:
Had my 500 badge done in Gold. The badge was finished well and looked like the old Leven Tech refurbs.

lee02

378 posts

258 months

Saturday 18th June 2022
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citizen smith said:
Had my 500 badge done in Gold. The badge was finished well and looked like the old Leven Tech refurbs.
Hi Nick
If you do end up getting your badge refurbished. I used these guys via eBay, they will refinish in any colour you want. Takes about two weeks the finish is perfect. Really pleased with the result.

NicBowman

Original Poster:

785 posts

245 months

Saturday 18th June 2022
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Thanks all. The refurbished badges look good but different, with the polyurethane top coat. Still prefer original, but will go for refurbishment if no option. Thx.

lee02

378 posts

258 months

Sunday 19th June 2022
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Mine was resin coated so that what I told them to do if you do refurbish yours. Talk to them they do lots of different badges including the the front TVR badge which is not resin coated.
I’m sure they could accommodate your requirements, they were very user friendly when I spoke with them.