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dfrank · 10-17-2014, 08:13 AM

Nice collection! I figured out a way to restore them back to original condition after I saw a NOS one go for $350 on ebay. What I did was buy a cheap faded one with good chrome and then drilled out the rivets on the back to pop the center bowtie out. Then I sanded it to get the brushed finish back and had it re-anodized for $80. I did 2 since it was $80 for any quantity. Only problem was they anodized them a little duller than I would of liked but I just had my friends body shop clear coat them and it turned out perfect. I will try and get a picture later.

10-17-2014, 08:13 AM	#11
dfrank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 627	Re: Bowtie Nice collection! I figured out a way to restore them back to original condition after I saw a NOS one go for $350 on ebay. What I did was buy a cheap faded one with good chrome and then drilled out the rivets on the back to pop the center bowtie out. Then I sanded it to get the brushed finish back and had it re-anodized for $80. I did 2 since it was $80 for any quantity. Only problem was they anodized them a little duller than I would of liked but I just had my friends body shop clear coat them and it turned out perfect. I will try and get a picture later.