Cleaning LR badge

[shamirj]

Whats the best way to clean and paint up the LR badge. I have removed the front LR aluminium badge and soaked overnight in vinegar and will lightly sand down the face. I am planning on painting it all black and then re sanding the face to reveal the alum writings. Is this the best way. What has worked for you. cheers

[chazza]

Sounds like a good plan.

If you use an aluminium safe paint stripper it will help and use an etch-primer on the bare aluminium before blacking it. Hi-Chem Super Etch is very good.

Interesting thing the colour of S1 badges; mine was bronze green with yellow letters and I have seen one in green with red letters,

Cheers Charlie

[dennisS1]

Both are right for 80” it’s a date thing.
For the black badges I have had some luck by painting it all black then with lacquer thinners on a cloth slowly wipe the paint off the high bits.
Dennis

[back_in]

Hi All
the above method is the way to go
remove all old paint
prime with etch primer
good top coat of black
and when dry wipe the high spots with a rag and thinners
the solid ally badge
similar, using green and paint the high bits with a yellow paint
have seen red use on some
perhaps some may know what colours were used on what
cheers
Ian

[Mick-Kelly]

Where did the colours change in the vehicle number sequencing?

[olmate]

Alright - so what colours should I be painting Shorty's (1952) ?

[numpty]

I thought all 80's were green and yellow.

[Mick-Kelly]

I cant remember, i read a big discussion on it years ago but didnt bother mentally filing the info away as i never though i would be in a position to need it................bugger.......

[Lost Landy]

Hi Iam sure the "cast" bages on the 1st of the 1948 80" were green back ground with red lettering then 1949 was a change to yellow lettering green back ground. I think it was around the very end of the 1950 year model is when they went to the pressed alloy badge they black back ground with unpainted lettering.