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Data Plate Repair
01/13/12 at 02:32:26
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Just refurbished and installed my old data plate.  I think it turned out pretty nice.
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I scrubed it then lightly sanded the crud and rust off with 600 wet sand paper. I taped off the edges and the serial number box.
I spray painted the rest in black and let it dry completely.

I then use 1500 wet sand paper and a small block, working in small sections and slowly and gently sanded the black paint off the raised lettering.  It took about an hour worth of sanding.  

Tim
« Last Edit: 01/13/12 at 16:24:27 by athawk11 »  
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Re: Data Plate Repair
Reply #1 - 01/13/12 at 03:08:00
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I'm going to try the same thing - you did a nice job!
  
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Reply #2 - 01/14/12 at 12:57:15
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Nice job. I did the same to mine using a black Sharpie marker. It dries faster than paint for touch ups and looks great now. It allowed for a perfect serial number photo I needed for vehicle registration transfer.
  
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Reply #3 - 01/16/12 at 20:10:47
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That does look sharp! I need to do that...and a hundred other things.
  
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Re: Data Plate Repair
Reply #4 - 01/17/12 at 17:18:43
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Hey,
I forgot to mention the last step.

I took a small dab of car polish and gave it the once over.  Shiny!

Tim
  
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Reply #5 - 01/18/12 at 02:22:38
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Real nice job!
  
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Reply #6 - 01/22/12 at 01:28:53
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Looks great! I'll do this to mine as soon as I get around to it, haha.
  
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