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I have no doubt this has been mentioned before but looking for the long type tank badges (often referred to as lightweight I think) for my slimline ES2
Mine are badly pitted but can't seem to locate any. Help would be appreciated
Tank badges
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Just Google "Hen's Teeth" and you'll find some! :-) As far as I know, no-one is making any, other than an odd one off. I have a Navigator with those badges, but are yours the same? Their Serial Numbers are on the back. The Lightweight versions are different to the big twins. It's possible, but tedious, to restore them.
First acid dip, or electrolytically treat them to remove all the plating and get back to the base zinc-alloy. Then you can use metallic epoxy filler, or possibly lead solder, to fill the pitting. Then you have to finely sculpture and polish the filler to the right shape. Needle files should help. You should end up with a smooth-finished badge, which can then be electroplated.
I didn't say it was easy! Gateros Plating helped with advice
I bought a pair of used badges just in case they were in a better condition than mine. It's marginal, but I haven't yet got round to trying to restore them yet! Good luck!