License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:26 am
Looking for a license plate restoration shop.
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Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:33 am
After painting the background color, I took my plates to a Fast Signs store where they made the numbers out of black vinyl and put them on the plates for $10 per plate. Worth a try to see if they will do it for you.
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:53 pm
Steve
A list of some of the better, they are members of the vintage plate group.
https://www.alpca.org/faq/restorers/
A list of some of the better, they are members of the vintage plate group.
https://www.alpca.org/faq/restorers/
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:00 pm
Steve- I sent you a PM. Dan
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:06 pm
Brian Mabry just did these for me.
Beautiful work.
It usually takes about 4 months.
https://finishyourplates.com/about-the-business
Brent
Beautiful work.
It usually takes about 4 months.
https://finishyourplates.com/about-the-business
Brent
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:17 pm
My father is a license plate collector.
When he restores a plate, he paints the background himself and has a professional sign painter and pin striper paint the numbers and letters.
For backgrounds that are not black, white or silver, he goes to an automotive paint supply and has a digital color match done by having them scan a good original plate from the same year for the sample and purchases the paint packed into rattle can.
When he restores a plate, he paints the background himself and has a professional sign painter and pin striper paint the numbers and letters.
For backgrounds that are not black, white or silver, he goes to an automotive paint supply and has a digital color match done by having them scan a good original plate from the same year for the sample and purchases the paint packed into rattle can.
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:24 pm
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I had these made from scratch by a local sign shop using my damaged original pair as a guide.
They are the same size just positioned one behind the other.
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I had these made from scratch by a local sign shop using my damaged original pair as a guide.
They are the same size just positioned one behind the other.
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Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:29 pm
I used Larry Scott a few times. I noticed he was on the list that Dan posted. Larry does have a "real" job so if you are looking for a two day turn, not going to happen. He is in Denver, but I mail my plates to him even though I'm only about 30 miles away. Reasonable. Priced on how much work he needs to do. I sand blast mine before sending, helps with the cost.
Before
After
I assume he does plates from all states
Good Luck Steve,
Rich
Before
After
I assume he does plates from all states
Good Luck Steve,
Rich
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:57 pm
Just a heads up for guys in CA. Take your unrestored plates to the DMV to get them registered to your car. Why? Because they won't accept a restored plate.
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:35 am
Just a heads up for guys in CA. Take your unrestored plates to the DMV to get them registered to your car. Why? Because they won't accept a restored plate.
Other states require them to be restored. Both requirements are supremely stupid. How can they tell the difference between an NOS plate and a properly restored one? They can't.
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:53 am
LikelySteve Jelf wrote: ↑Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:35 amHow can they tell the difference between an NOS plate and a properly restored one? They can't.
Re: License plate restoration
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:50 am
Larry Scott does great work. I have several plates done by him.