Restoration of the "Steyr Puch" insignia.
- cascade.king
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Restoration of the "Steyr Puch" insignia.
I am looking to restore or at least beautify the Steyr Puch insignia on my truck. I have seen a number of before and after photos, but no "How-To" posts. I was just going to polish mine, but some of the painted ones look nice.
I presume they never came painted on Pinzs or Hafis.. Only bright or OD overpainted.
I presume they never came painted on Pinzs or Hafis.. Only bright or OD overpainted.
Mike
1971 North American 700AP Haflinger Pathfinder
1971 North American 700AP Haflinger Pathfinder
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Re: Restoration of the
I'm getting ready to strip and powder coat an emblem. I will post photos when it is all done.
- TechMOGogy
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Re: Restoration of the
Not a direct answer to your question as I am not sure if they ever came painted or if just OD or bare?
This guy has some nice examples of restored ones
http://pinzgauer-ersatzteile.webnode.at/produkte-1/
Powder coating is great unless you have a NA Pathfinder model which were not OD
This guy has some nice examples of restored ones
http://pinzgauer-ersatzteile.webnode.at/produkte-1/
Powder coating is great unless you have a NA Pathfinder model which were not OD
72 Pathfinder | 75 710M 2.7i | 96 350GDT Worker
Re: Restoration of the
I removed mine and boiled off all the old paint. Get a cheap pot at the thrift store...do not use your wife's good pan. Used TSP, it removes the paint.
Cleaned it up with a brass wire brush. Painted it black then used fine grit paper on a smooth surface to remove the paint at the letters and then clear coated it.
It is a bear to get off the vehicle as the tiny nuts are way up under the dash at the center console.
I lived near the ocean and the aluminum corrodes easily, giving a dusty look to the finish if not protected.
Cleaned it up with a brass wire brush. Painted it black then used fine grit paper on a smooth surface to remove the paint at the letters and then clear coated it.
It is a bear to get off the vehicle as the tiny nuts are way up under the dash at the center console.
I lived near the ocean and the aluminum corrodes easily, giving a dusty look to the finish if not protected.
Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him:
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
Re: Restoration of the
I did mine the same as Morris (krick3tt) and used emery paper stapled to a wood block to remove the black paint from the raised areas.
Like he said you'll need small hands and/or lots of patience to get the retaining nuts off.Paul C.
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE
Re: Restoration of the
Looks good Paul. Fine minds.....
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Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him:
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
- cascade.king
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Re: Restoration of the "Steyr Puch" insignia.
.. which you know I do.TechMOGogy wrote:Powder coating is great unless you have a NA Pathfinder model which were not OD
I wasn't sure if the Steyr Puch logo came plain, or if some models actually had the black-white-green paint.
I like the polished with the black paint in the recesses.
Mike
1971 North American 700AP Haflinger Pathfinder
1971 North American 700AP Haflinger Pathfinder
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Re: Restoration of the
I like the black and polished as well but the Pathfinders came just bare metal (99% sure of that from all pictures I have seen and both my Pathfinders were like that - being 40+ years old I guess it could have worn or been changed?!?)cascade.king wrote:.. which you know I do.TechMOGogy wrote:Powder coating is great unless you have a NA Pathfinder model which were not OD
I wasn't sure if the Steyr Puch logo came plain, or if some models actually had the black-white-green paint.
I like the polished with the black paint in the recesses.
Dan
72 Pathfinder | 75 710M 2.7i | 96 350GDT Worker
Re: Restoration of the
Interesting list of old Halflinger magazine articles. The emblems can be seen in some of these period publications.
I really have an appreciation for the Australians concept of enhancing the look of a Halflinger in the “Off Road Australia no. 2/1974 article”.
http://tdc.haflinger-4wd.com/literature/magazines/
I really have an appreciation for the Australians concept of enhancing the look of a Halflinger in the “Off Road Australia no. 2/1974 article”.
http://tdc.haflinger-4wd.com/literature/magazines/
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Re: Restoration of the
I just looked through all the NA Pathfinders that I have pictures of and all but 1 have a bare logo.
The paint may have worn off but I would be surprised if all of it had disappeared on 7 different trucks (8 if you include your truck ) - even the one at the museum is bare. The one with paint is Scott's: I did notice that the Canadian and pre Pathfinder models (white turn signals) seem to be painted?: Anyways - all are cool - post what you end up doing and you can make the how-to (then I can copy you!)
The paint may have worn off but I would be surprised if all of it had disappeared on 7 different trucks (8 if you include your truck ) - even the one at the museum is bare. The one with paint is Scott's: I did notice that the Canadian and pre Pathfinder models (white turn signals) seem to be painted?: Anyways - all are cool - post what you end up doing and you can make the how-to (then I can copy you!)
72 Pathfinder | 75 710M 2.7i | 96 350GDT Worker
Re: Restoration of the
There are actually two versions of the Steyr-Puch logo plate - the earlier one that was painted with the green and white area in the puch section has a recessed area for the paint to flow in - the later version is flat in that area. I actually have one of each and had the earlier one cleaned up and polished by a local guy who does mostly motorcycle parts. He did a great job. I'll take a photo and will post it here later when I get a chance.
I also ordered one of the reproduction "Haflinger" badges with the handwritten script - I like it more than the newer rectangular one that is similar to the pinzgauer badge. The repo one is really nice - maybe nicer than the original (broken) one I have. The only issue is that the mounting holes are different between the script one and the rectangular one.
I also ordered one of the reproduction "Haflinger" badges with the handwritten script - I like it more than the newer rectangular one that is similar to the pinzgauer badge. The repo one is really nice - maybe nicer than the original (broken) one I have. The only issue is that the mounting holes are different between the script one and the rectangular one.
Re: Restoration of the
I know this thread was around for a while, but I thought I'd add to it.
I just finished cleaning up the logos for my 710M. I wanted them to
look a little weathered, but not all gooey and gross like they were.
Here's a quick pictorial view of my process. I used a flat engine
paint so they don't look shiny, and I added green to the shield so
it's more like the original.
I used the same techniques as previously described, with a green color twist.
The final product. Painted twice and sanded twice.
I just finished cleaning up the logos for my 710M. I wanted them to
look a little weathered, but not all gooey and gross like they were.
Here's a quick pictorial view of my process. I used a flat engine
paint so they don't look shiny, and I added green to the shield so
it's more like the original.
I used the same techniques as previously described, with a green color twist.
The final product. Painted twice and sanded twice.
- cascade.king
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Re: Restoration of the "Steyr Puch" insignia.
Purdy!
Mike
1971 North American 700AP Haflinger Pathfinder
1971 North American 700AP Haflinger Pathfinder
Re: Restoration of the
Good job. Be sure to clear coat it to keep it looking this good.
Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him:
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
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Re: Restoration of the
I stripped mine with Oven cleaner, then took it to the polishing wheel and made her shine line a piece of Jewlery. Afterwards I painted it with white black and green.
Once Painted I took a piece of deer leather with a little MEK on it and polished off the unwanted paint.
Total time from start to finsh was about 2.5 hrs.
Once Painted I took a piece of deer leather with a little MEK on it and polished off the unwanted paint.
Total time from start to finsh was about 2.5 hrs.
Shawn
62 haffy Bantam
61 haffy 4 door
72 710K - Sold
73 712M - Sold
62 haffy Bantam
61 haffy 4 door
72 710K - Sold
73 712M - Sold