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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>I have been
watching and learning a lot during this thread.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I felt it was time to offer the solution
I am using regarding the repainting of my front badge.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After much searching of nail polishes
-<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>first because I did not want a
container of paint that would probably dry out before I needed it again and
second I am somewhat frugal (c-h-e-a-p, pronounced “frugal”) - I settled on a
nail polish named Petites by Scherer, #56, Blackberry.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is very close to the original red
and contains some very fine metal flake.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>When viewed from a favorable direction, it reflects off the flakes
slightly and can appear glass-like.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The attached picture shows some reflection of my camera flash off of the
paint below the “3000 Mk III”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I do
not know if it is still available as I have not needed to purchase any
recently. Whatever polish or paint you use, the process would be the
same.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>My process
consisted of masking off the chrome side portions and wings of the badge.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I did not mask the “Austin Healey” or
“3000 Mk III” script or the raised frames around the script.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Using a hobby spray gun, I sprayed
several light coats of the polish over the entire badge.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>With a very stiff sponge or a flat piece
of wood with cloth wrapped around it, I wet the sponge or cloth with acetone (or
maybe lacquer thinner?).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Because
the script and the frames are at the same height, wiping across them removes the
nail polish from those surfaces leaving them free of polish while not touching
the polish in the depressions.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri>Some
experimentation is required.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It’s
not concourse but more than adequate for me.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>(The Other) Len<BR>Fairfield, CA,
USA<BR>1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031</P>
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217,852 miles </P></DIV></BODY></HTML>