21 Turbo Badge refreshing

[Red21]

Has any one found a good solution to re silver the plastic name and spec badges.
I tried chrome spray which is to flat to actually call chrome.
I tried chrome detailing tape which is false looking
I tried silver/ aluminium leaf which close to the shade but is not durable even with lacquer.
I tried aluminium foil tape but again it looks false.
The 2L badge is a brand new unused item for comparison

Any suggestions

 

[Lewis]

They are cast aluminium badges if I remember. perhaps a gentle going over with some wire wool or fine 2000 grade wet and dry?. They don't really have a "brushed" finish. Perhaps one of the bodywork guys will know whats best @Haz

 

[Red21]

They are cast aluminium badges if I remember. perhaps a gentle going over with some wire wool or fine 2000 grade wet and dry?. They don't really have a "brushed" finish. Perhaps one of the bodywork guys will know whats best @Haz

Only the "Renault" badge on this spoiler is a ally badge the others are black plastic with "silvered" letters and it is these I trying to refresh.
Some of the "Renault 21" were also a oblong plastic type but it does seem to vary when I look at pictures.

 

[Ben12345]

My '2L. Turbo' badge is metal. Got to give it a refresh myself before I stick it back on... was going to go over it with satin black first, then rub the letters with a fine wet/dry paper on a block.

I would imagine that the plastic badges are sputtered, so 'chrome' paint or sticky backed plastic is about as good as you're going to get unless there are some other tricks I don't know of.

We do have a few sputter machines at work, which we have set up to deposit silver and gold, but i'm not sure I can sneak a badge in there

 

[jack11electronic]

I got a set of 21 turbo headlight Plastic reflectors vacuum metalized , at this place VMC Limited. Vacuum Metalising & Spray Painting Specialists .
Obviously that's not right for the badges, but remember seeing something called foil metalizing ? When searching a while ago. I remember thinking maybe there's hope.

 

[DaveL485]

I got a set of 21 turbo headlight Plastic reflectors vacuum metalized , at this place VMC Limited. Vacuum Metalising & Spray Painting Specialists .
Obviously that's not right for the badges, but remember seeing something called foil metalizing ? When searching a while ago. I remember thinking maybe there's hope.

Oh! Useful!

@roddy21t

 

[Haz]

I think the chrome sprays require laquer on top to shine.
I'd be tempted to use pewter sheet, thick tin foil. Glue on, smooth over the letter and into the grooves then trim with a blade.

 

[Red21]

Apparently I been applying the leafing incorrect and need a adhesive (size) and a protective lacquer specifically for gilding.
These are fairly cheap will be ordered over the weekend.
The combination of adhesive & lacquer should make it more durable for external use.

 

[Red21]

Well I tried the correct adhesive and lacquer on silver leaf and it is no better in the durability department.
More research on products that could work did reveal a potential solution in the model building world called Bare metal Bare-Metal® is Used for Detailing Model Cars, and Aircraft - Bare-Metal Foil Co.
But it is expensive in relative terms just for a few sheets and is not readily available in model shops at present.

 

[DaveL485]

I follow the Red Victor project, and they used a new chrome spray on the 'bumpers' to get the chrome effect.



I have the owner on my FB if you want me to ask him the details of the paint?