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Old 04-07-2009, 10:46 AM   #31
SacramentoJoe
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Re: License Plate Restore

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Originally Posted by jfaithbass View Post
I did aplate myself for my '30 AA ford recently.... found anold can of spray paint in the local mom and pop hardware store that was right on the background color and picked up some enamel for the letters....
bead blasted the plate and hammered out the dents.. then primed, painted the yellow.... and grabbed a brush for the letters and took my time.. the red enamel flowed nice and the brush strokes laid right down... total cost about $8 and a couple hours of time
That is exactly how i did mine, except I hand sanded instead of bead blasting. They go well with the rattle-canned bumpers and grill. I wasn't even a member seven years ago!

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