Where did the blue go?
Jason and Dean, thanks.
I just took some 0000 to the badge and low and behold there is a small trace of the blue. Shame it's still not all there. If someone hadn't pointed the color out, I would never had known.
I think this will be as far as I'm going with the polishing.
Here is what I found.
Because my paint on the bike is pretty damaged, I worry that polishing the badge too much, will make it look wrong. I agree that a partial polish leaving the desired patina as the frame will remain untouched, is the best choice.
You know before doing this small amount of polishing I never realized it was a dugout canoe at the top. That is so cool. being a co founder of a canoe fishing club here in Va. This badge fits me well. Not being good with history, I will assume the "LaSalle" denotation implies a colonial "Lewis and Clark" type theme.
Who's the History buff here? Someone school/enlighten me on this "LaSalle" denotation, please
Thanks
JD.
Damn if I could only get the seller to find the OG tank assembly.
Bob U is re doing the seat for me and should see that soon.