My dad had a 64 bug and it had newer plates on it that were painted black and gold. It came that way when he bought it from a guy off ebay in San Diego. He never got pulled over for it but he really did not drive it much.
Originally Posted by TaylorRyan Originally Posted by harmonicator. New plate but painted, you could tell by the extra digits on the plate. It looked great!!!! Originally Posted by KeepItGreasey. I have bought from this place. You'll get stopped for not having the "correct" plates on the car.
Manuals, Literature, Workbooks, Brochures, Etc. All times are GMT I'm super anal about things being perfect. A nice paint job won't cover up bad prep. It all depends on the plates current condition and how nice your interpretation of restored is. Joined: Oct 23, Posts: 28 Profile Page. Yes I would like to save the little buggers and not tear them up with a gasket scraper.
Then whould you buff b4 clearcoating? I just bought some "1 Shot Lettering Enamel" from Art Supply Warehouse lemon yellow which seemed to be a better match than the Testors, and a 1"wide roller. The plates are already shot with satin black. I will probably tape it off to be safe, but depending on how it goes with control, I may not need to do this on future plates. I'll take some pics of the process First off, Testors is model paint It's not meant to be outside in the sun.
I haven't tried to clear over it, but I would imagine any good polyurethane clear will attack and wrinkle the paint. The best paint would be One-Shot sign painters enamel. Either Chrome Yellow looks like a school bus or, Lemon Yellow it's a little lighter and more transparent so it may take few coats. If you want to clear over it, you need to add a hardener. If you're gonna hand letter: I would use a brown squirrel lettering brush so you don't get brush strokes.
Wait until the first coat is dry before you reapply. But, like I stated earlier it must be "solvent" friendly roller or it will deteriorate and make a mess of your plates. I've never tried the silkscreen method, even though I have much experience screening shirts and signs.
If you don't know anything about silk screening I wouldn't suggest you attempt this method. In regards to matching the color, unless the plate you are trying to match too has been stored away in a dark place for the last 50 or 60 years then it is most likely faded. You get a corner started and then squirt the Goof-Off onto the back of the tag.
It will soften the adhesive and allow you remove the tag. You have to work fast as it evaporates quickly. An extra hand would help. Be careful as the tags are prone to stretching and then snapping! Any good quality buffing compound 3M, Maguires Pro series can be painted over without problems.
Problem is not al paints can be buffed! Just so you'll understand, I use to work in the motion picture industry and have made hundreds of "fake" plates for the movies and commercials. I know what I'm doing on this one Great info Stroupedesigns!
Thanks man. I'll make sure to test the roller first! You must log in or sign up to reply here. Show Ignored Content. Share This Page Tweet. Additional fees apply for ordering the plate, along with an increased annual renewal charge. The program has several qualifying requirements, all of them listed on the California Department of Motor Vehicle's YOM application form.
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