YAMAHA tank logo repair

Used this method to repair YAMAHA gas tank plastic logo saving $ - mine had the first two and last two letters damaged on both sides of tank with cracks and missing pieces - i suspect they were broken because plastic was so thin - ends broke off during many years of cleaning, waxing and impacts

Material list - 5 minute epoxy, masking tape, cheap round handle needle file set, testors gold and flat black plastic model paint and spray can of clear gloss paint

1 - from the bottom use masking tape to create a cup to hold epoxy in place - this needs to be longer than original length and deeper than the actual missing letters

2 - mix epoxy 50/50 with hardener and fill the above cup made of masking tape - let fully cure

3 - carefully remove masking tape - if you find it needs to be built up further go back to step 1

4 - once cured - carefully file the new letters into the surface of the hardened epoxy ( if files easily and since they are block letters easy to form again )

5 - turn over and put 5 minute epoxy accross the entire back to reinforce the entire piece better than new - may need to drill two holes out after this

6 - paint letters, backround and spray with clear gloss ( make sure your clear spray will not eat your paint on a test piece )

My latest gallery pic shows results

hope this helps - it saved me $ and was a great bench project

 

Good info, thanks!

 

Good tips.

You could also use Plasti-Weld. I've used it for years on the kids' toys.

 

Since they can be got brand new for around $23 apiece, I simply replaced mine.

 

that's the best price I have seen.

To me the self satisfaction of restoring rather than simply replacing is key to my enjoyment of riding this old girl

Besides, this method can be used to restore any logo on any kind of restoration project.