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Fading badges?

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Lagerlout, Jul 5, 2006.

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  1. Lagerlout

    Lagerlout Formula Junior

    Jan 5, 2006
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    West Sussex, UK
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    Hi all,

    I've got a "348GT Competizione" and the badge as described is fading and going yellow where it was once white.

    Anyone got a good fix for this? Ordering another Competizione badge is nigh on impossible.

    Can you buy paint pens or similar to do this?

    Thanks!
     
  2. chrisx666

    chrisx666 Formula Junior

    Dec 6, 2004
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    Part no. 95404618 is available to order at a mere £263GB. What? A little much?

    Yes, you can buy white paint pens that will do the trick. Search for 'paint marker pen' on UKYahoo. They are probably about £2.63.
     
  3. Lagerlout

    Lagerlout Formula Junior

    Jan 5, 2006
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    Oh, thanks Chris. I heard the were NLA.
     
  4. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    If you need to just infill the white portion, use some white modeling paint...then take a small cloth soaking in thinner and wipe the excess off...I did this on the rear badge of my previous 328GTS.
     
  5. Andy 308GTB

    Andy 308GTB F1 Rookie
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    Yup - same here with my 308GTB badge...
     
  6. mike

    mike Formula Junior

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    Hate to sound stupid, but what is modeling paint, & where do you get it?
     
  7. Birdman

    Birdman F1 Veteran

    Jun 20, 2003
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    I did the same thing. Acrylic enamel paint in tiny containers available at hobby stores for painting models.

    Birdman
     
  8. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    There was a thread on 308GTB badge restoration on here......by Charness???
    IIRC he used a device called a flow pen........


    Leave it alone it's patina!

    Someone redid mine with yellow nail polish! Luckily, it's falling out with age.....

    *gritting teeth*
     
  9. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
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    Right. See: http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71951


    I'm glad that word exists!
     
  10. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    It was Charness,......I haven't lost it all to 'Mad Cow' yet!!!.

    Ferrari of Atlanta has a 348GT, they want about the same $$$$$$$ as four normal ones, for it.....
     
  11. Lagerlout

    Lagerlout Formula Junior

    Jan 5, 2006
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    Mr. LL
    Thanks guys, great info.

    Yeah that GTC is a TS (or GTS), Michelotto modified for a customer. Not one of the race GTC's. Mine is a street GTC. 1/50, 1/8 RHD.
     

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