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Rod 
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 Topic: Anyone here restored a license platePosted: 19 Sep. 2019 at 6:20pm |
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Watched some videos etc.. tried a few ways and failed.. next option is a getting a silk screen and thick white silk screen paint .. anyone know anyone that does this or suggestions on how you would paint white lettering
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TateC
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Posted: 19 Sep. 2019 at 6:59pm |
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I used to do this a lot in earlier years and do still collect old plates. I never could do the lettering my hand but I did have success using a roller and rolling across the surface. I think that’s how they did it originally in the the license plate factory aka prison.
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1941 Ford GP #9687 1943 Willys MB #263100 1944 Ford GPW #234613 1945 Willys CJ2A #10226 |
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Rod
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Posted: 19 Sep. 2019 at 7:08pm |
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maybe I will have to rob a bank and then get a free class in license plate painting...
 Thank you... I will try a hard roller next.. Thanks for the idea!
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mbullism
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Posted: 19 Sep. 2019 at 7:12pm |
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I’ve not done it, but i recall seeing it done by painting the letter color first in krylon, laid flat and put on whole plate heavy. Let dry at least 24 hours. Paint background color over it to cover in rustoleum, and after flash drying use a rag over the tip of yor finger with mineral spirits to wipe background color off letter and reveal undercolor...
Ymmv ETA: if you clearcoat after, make sure its rustoleum, krylon over rustoleum wrinkles
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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Posted: 19 Sep. 2019 at 7:27pm |
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And Rustoleum over Rustoleum wrinkles if you don't follow the directions on drying time.
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mbullism
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Posted: 19 Sep. 2019 at 7:33pm |
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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Posted: 19 Sep. 2019 at 7:44pm |
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Learn something new here everyday! I just found a bunch of 1940's NY plates in my father-in-laws basement. They were placed under the oil tank, almost as a drip pan I guess. My favorite on is from 1939 and says New York Worlds Fair. They are mostly yellow with black letters, but a 1942 one is black with yellow letters? I will have to post a pic
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Fallguy173
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Posted: 20 Sep. 2019 at 3:36am |
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Nice plate Rod. Where did you find it? I need a plate like that. I'm still not sure if I'd register it also, or just run the Historic plates..
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Rod
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Posted: 20 Sep. 2019 at 3:45am |
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From here https://www.shoplicenseplates.com/united-states-license-plates
Checked a lot of antique shops too Our state if you have an antique vehicle and a plate that matches the year you only pay once and don’t have register or pay fees Edited by Rod - 20 Sep. 2019 at 3:50am |
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Posted: 20 Sep. 2019 at 3:51am |
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Was there something wrong with your original plate? It looked good to me, but I'm kinda easy.
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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Rod
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Posted: 20 Sep. 2019 at 4:00am |
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Yah paint job had rust under it white letter paint was uneven and plate had extra holes and lots of dents
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Posted: 21 Sep. 2019 at 4:27am |
I did see the extra holes, but I didn't see any rust or dents. Let's see it when you get the letters painted. It's looking good so far.
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Posted: 21 Sep. 2019 at 11:44am |
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silk screening the numbers (about 15:00):
and the vid I recalled seeing, fwiw (about 10:15): Edited by mbullism - 21 Sep. 2019 at 11:47am |
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Rod
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Posted: 21 Sep. 2019 at 12:53pm |
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Thanks for these. I have never seen that 2nd method . That looks like a pretty good way of doing it i like those guys some great wisdom going on in that room!!! Really enjoyed watching them
I looked into silkscreen it but by the time I bought the screen tools and paint would be less to have someone do it . So I might try that second method first Thanks so much Will Let you know how it goes
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 1:07am |
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Just got mine today... Same quality as yours. Paint over rust, and a few dings. Easy fixes!
   I got lucky with this one. 1946 - Year of my Jeep 13 - Lucky number 1889 - Year SD became a state
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 1:33am |
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Love those numbers!
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Posted: 27 Sep. 2019 at 2:52am |
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Thanks for the tip.
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