Fork crown medallion restoration?

[Donkey Hotey]

The clearcoat on the riveted medallion on one of my bikes has peeled off, exposing the metal which has badly darkened. I see multiple textures and finishes on there.

Can anybody confirm if that is just a solid brass plate that was coined or are there multiple layers or materials?

My thought was to carefully apply paint stripper or carb cleaner with a q-tip, remove the rest of the clearcoat, then polish it with metal polish and reclear. Anybody done this?

[Jumper]

Have not heard of anyone doing this.. Go for it and report your findings!
Jumper

 

[Donkey Hotey]

Thanks for the suggestion that I victimize mine vote of confidence. 

I'll live with it if metal polish is going to do more harm than good.

[Jumper]

Brass polish should work..
Jumper

[Donkey Hotey]

Yeah, I got to picking at the emblem today. The black areas were the remaining clear coat that had corroded underneath. Carb cleaner and a wooden toothpick removed the last of the clear and Mothers Billet polish took care of polishing it out.

The polish actually over-shined some of the textured areas. It's a little TOO shiny compared to the stock finish on 1525 but, it looks better than it did. The general public won't know the difference.

[AtlanticMarty]

You are correct that removing the coating  and polishing it up makes it more attractive--but there is upkeep involved.

We actually have a supply of new Hanlon Quality tags if anyone wants one, but be warned that removing the original is very difficult.

Marty