1946 chief tank emblems

[cscott]

does anyone know which red was used to paint the emblems ? it looks like a brighter red than indian red, thanks chris

[cscott]

1146B_1.jpg these are original dont know the red, ?? 1146B_1.jpg

[Jim Grove]

Seems like these are scarce again. Does anyone have a pair for sale?

[T. Cotten]

Are you going to buy a whole can of paint, Chris,

Just to do a pair of emblems?

You can mix and match that much on a pallette.

....Cotten

[cscott]

i have some lighter red what i call the early" indian red" it seams to match very well, thought maybe someone would know a color name or number i could match it too. thanks

[T. Cotten]

i have some lighter red what i call the early" indian red" it seams to match very well, thought maybe someone would know a color name or number i could match it too. thanks

You can't darken it, Chris?

Try hot-waxing them afterward with a mix of neutral and a little brown shoepolish.

Art is dead.

....Cotten
PS: Only you can please your own eye, which honestly, makes it infinitely easier.

[FLFD7]

Chris,

Have you considered nail polish? I seem to recall my father painted a set of emblems with nail polish, it’s either enamel or lacquer I think, comes in a million colors, the emblems are chrome, if the color not just right wipe it down with acetone and start over.

These are my favorite Indian emblems, too bad they only used them 42 to 46. I have an original, and while it’s hard to see still has some red paint, but it’s aged to a brownish red

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You can see the color (barely) in the blown up picture.

I’ve seen repops of these that are cast and not stamped. Interesting Greer’s website shows two screws being used

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But as you can see on the original there should be a little nipple on the bottom that fits on an indent on the tank mount, then the emblem snaps over the mount and a small screw secures it on top. I have see these where the little nipple has been drilled out for a screw.

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[PaulCDF]

In the "Parking Lot Chatter" Forum above there is a link to an auction featuring a bunch of bikes from Mike Wolf
One is a 46 Chief with "original paint" The emblems are silver.

[pisten-bully]

...just because it says "original paint" doesn't mean the motorcycle is 100% original (because it isn't)

[PaulCDF]

Yes I noticed that too, but if your looking for "which red paint".

[T. Cotten]

Had to paint a gauge pointer today, Folks,...

And my only nail polish that hadn't dried up was Germaine Monteil "Vermillion".

It looks light in the bottle, but dries to Indian Red.

Trust me.

...Cotten
PS: Its Vernais à Ongles resistant. Smells pretty hot too.

[Rodger Brandstatter]

I painted my tank emblems with a translucent red that I found at Hobby Lobby for painting models several years ago. I’ll see if I can find the bottle.

[Skirted]

I painted my tank emblems with a translucent red that I found at Hobby Lobby for painting models several years ago. I’ll see if I can find the bottle.

That looks real nice Rodger.

[Rodger Brandstatter]

Thanks Skirted-I found the bottle of model paint that I used.

[Green Indian]

My 42 Chief using VOLVO RICHELIEU RED 141

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