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Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by fakeplay, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. fakeplay

    fakeplay Member

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    Brand new gold badges. L/R for tank and L/R for side covers. Tanks say's Yamaha,Side covers say Maxim $40 Bucks plus shipping. Thanks PM me.
    Take paypal or money order. THIER SOLD !
     
    fakeplay, Apr 25, 2012
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  2. mtnbikecrazy55

    mtnbikecrazy55 Active Member

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    thats a steal, someone snatch these up!!
     
    mtnbikecrazy55, Apr 25, 2012
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  3. Kaya

    Kaya Member

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    Indeed! Free bump.

    I personally prefer the look of a debadged bike. Keeps people guessing.


    -Kaya
     
    Kaya, Apr 25, 2012
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  4. 750MaximSeattle

    750MaximSeattle Active Member

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    PM sent.

    UPDATE #2: PayPal refund April 30, someone beat me to the "stinking" badges :)
    UPDATE: PayPal payment sent April 28.
     
    750MaximSeattle, Apr 27, 2012
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  5. slowboattochina

    slowboattochina Member

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    Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!
     
    slowboattochina, Apr 27, 2012
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  6. Metal_Bob

    Metal_Bob Active Member

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    Update:

    The badges are NOT new.

    Additionally the (new) 3M tape added will need to be replaced or trimmed alot.

    :(

    Click for larger versions:
    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    Metal_Bob, May 4, 2012
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  7. tskaz

    tskaz Active Member

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    NOS - New Old S#1T
     
    tskaz, May 4, 2012
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  8. 750MaximSeattle

    750MaximSeattle Active Member

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    Did you get a refund yet?
     
    750MaximSeattle, May 5, 2012
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  9. Metal_Bob

    Metal_Bob Active Member

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    No reply to my polite PM yet :(
     
    Metal_Bob, May 5, 2012
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    mook1al Member

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    Tis a shame that this came from a member here. This is why I hate buying site unseen. I may pay a bit more when I get my emblems, but I will get them from Chacal, whom I trust, and I will be confident they will be in great condition.
     
    mook1al, May 5, 2012
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    LVSteve2011 Member

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    "Badges?, Badges!?..........WE DON'T NEED ANY STINKEEN BADGES!!!" There, I'm sorry I couldn't control myself.
     
    LVSteve2011, May 5, 2012
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  12. MN-Maxims

    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    I really don't like the flakey gold plating on this style of badge. I always thought if someone where to come up with a quality decal that looked like the original badges I think there would be a market for it.
    Any guys out there with a decal laser cutting machine?
     
    MN-Maxims, May 5, 2012
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    Laser etching is incredible expensive, and I have done it. The cheapest unit is 10 grand, the the software is another 3 grand. But... it does a fantastic job. I have a small roll of stainless steel, 1.25" wide x .025" thick that I have been contemplating etching a set of emblems , and then polish the stainless. Or...polish the stainless strip, then "anneal" (turns the surface of the steel where the laser etches the artwork black resembling paint). The annealing is ever so lightly etching the surface not even deep enough to feel or catch a nail. It works by the laser superheating the steel and bring the carbon in the steel to the surface. It looks absolutely fantastic, and the next time I get my hands on the etcher at work (in another state right now :cry: ) then I am going to draw up some tank emblems and see how it turns out...
     
    mook1al, May 5, 2012
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    I went through four sellers on ebay before I found good quality die cut vinyl.

    He does an excellent job. Has gold, silver, carbon fiber, white, reflective white, etc.

    [​IMG]

    Also does custom decals at a reasonable price.

    [​IMG]
     
    tskaz, May 5, 2012
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    \

    Opening a Paypal Dispute now. PM dispute on this board hasn't even been read yet. SIGH
     
    Metal_Bob, May 8, 2012
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  16. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I'm having trouble figuring out this forum. First post even says they're sold. Why would anyone else send money? I'm lost.

    As far as refinishing, there's another list membe who did a write-up on re-doing the letters with sheets of Gold Leaf, and painting black on the rest. Not sure where it is, though, maybe someone else can find it.

    Dave F
     
    hogfiddles, May 9, 2012
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