Seat script emblem

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Is there any decent way to restore/reprint the seat emblem sript on the rear of a seat that has aged/worn/faded over time? I see that some sellers offer a one time use stencil which I assume you use with paint to reproduce the script. I suspect that originally, the script is hot stamped onto the flat material before producing the seat cover. I'm skeptical as to how well the stencil and paint approach would work. Anybody tried this approach? I realize some would say get a replacement cover, but if your cover is pretty nice otherwise, just reprinting the script would be a lower cost way to spiff up the seat.
 
Script is painted on. It will come off easily with a solvent. I did one about 20 years ago using a stencil and a can of spray paint.
It worked fine, looked quite good and was durable. I am now of the opinion that the aged and faded script is more desirable than
a tarted up new paint look. Having had regrets about over restoring bikes in the past, my advice is to own, ride and learn about your
bike for a couple of years before thinking about cosmetic upgrades.
 
Both my Roadster and Interstate seats have time & use faded script that suits the overall patina of a 50 year old bike.
 
My daughter made a stencil with her vinyl printer, I used that with gold spray paint and it looks like new, apart from the very faded bits of original logo still showing. So if you're going to repaint it, make sure you remove all the old logo.

I'd thought I would be able to exactly cover the original, but it was slightly wonky, and I wanted the new one straight.
 
Very nice. I wonder if such a stencil or silkscreen type thing is available for the Corbin saddle to have Norton emblazed on the back hump. That would look special!
 
Starvingphotog said:
Very nice. I wonder if such a stencil or silkscreen type thing is available for the Corbin saddle to have Norton emblazed on the back hump. That would look special!
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Just received a stencil from Baxter Cycle and a can of Brillo gold vinyl spray paint. Several YouTube videos on how to do it without screwing up. Waiting for the rain to stop. I'll post a pic when done (Well...depending on what it looks like).
 
NickZ said:
B+, do you still have any of those stencils? I have exactly the same situation as Lorenzo in the thread you referenced above.
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Just saw this!
I haven't done any stencils for a while (day job getting in the way as usual), but I could dig my vinyl cutter out if there's enough interest - I have the '72 logo and the late 'standard' style on file.
I was also working on the '69 'S' Type logo, but didn't get around to finishing it.
 
B+Bogus said:
Just saw this!
I haven't done any stencils for a while (day job getting in the way as usual), but I could dig my vinyl cutter out if there's enough interest - I have the '72 logo and the late 'standard' style on file.
I was also working on the '69 'S' Type logo, but didn't get around to finishing it.
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Interested in a stencil if you make more or if you could send the file my wife has one of those cricut printers and could print it for me. Thanks.
 
Don't forget that not all the LOGO'S were gold some were silver, if you have a silver tank and side panels the logo is silver.
 
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