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steeleye

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Plate restoring
« on: 22 November, 2014, 09:24:18 pm »
I have had my first attempt at tarting up makers plates. These are for my 1946 A1 Petter I'm working on. I've attached a couple of pics. The big plate was a bit of a disaster but at least it is readable now.  ............cheers Phil
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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #1 on: 23 November, 2014, 06:20:04 am »
Hello Phill.
Well done.
So how did yo do it?

Cheers Scott

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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #2 on: 23 November, 2014, 01:26:41 pm »
Gday again Scott. I have been told that if I told anyone I would have to kill them !!!!!!............However... look here instead   https://www.facebook.com/groups/433724170052038/     I hope this is OK with the moderators.
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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #3 on: 23 November, 2014, 08:25:53 pm »
Phil  Hi temperature exhaust spray can. It dries a flattish grey/black colour. I only used it because it's what I had at the time. When finished I put a coat of clear over it. Not super glossy so it looks original.
Now what ?????
I have tried that and put some 600 wet & dry on a piece glass and gently moved the plate to take the paint of the letters worked to a point
What did you do Phil
Ian
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steeleye

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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #4 on: 23 November, 2014, 10:16:32 pm »
Ian . Go back and read the suggestions fully.............cheers Phil
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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #5 on: 24 November, 2014, 05:18:11 pm »
Great work Phil, The procedure will remain a mystery to me as I don't do Fb so I can't get in without an account  , but Ian's comments give it away a bit.
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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #6 on: 24 November, 2014, 06:38:51 pm »
Nice job!

Would someone mind doing a "cut and paste" from the facebook page, please? I can't access it either.

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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #7 on: 24 November, 2014, 07:52:03 pm »
Copy and Paste .

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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #8 on: 24 November, 2014, 07:57:41 pm »
Hi Phil I did read it BUT still wanted to know what you did as the problem I have had is the plates with very small letters as the one above (first picture) so I was looking to see if there was another way
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 Phil  , I've experimented (with varying degrees of success) and done a couple plates from Model T Coil Boxes and Master Vibrators, but found that the plate had to be completely flat (ie no bends or dents). Cleaned them up with very fine Steel Wool, before cleaning down with acetone / wax and grease remover. I then painted with a coat of gloss black enamel. Let it dry completely, then used very fine Wet & Dry paper and a solid block of wood keeping it completely flat across the surface of the plate. I then gently rubbed back till the brass letters showed through. I haven't clear coated them, but maybe I should have as well. If I get a chance I'll put up a pic of one I've done. Would love to see and hear how others have done this as well. Good luck - hope it works for you.

The other posts are to with cleaning the plate before doing anything
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Scott

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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #9 on: 24 November, 2014, 09:48:58 pm »
then used very fine Wet & Dry paper and a solid block of wood keeping it completely flat across the surface of the plate.
Hello all.
I use a sheet of glass with sand or emery paper on it. Glass is fairly close to dead flat. Well it's usually flatter then wood.

I use my 10mm sheet of glass for lot of things like flattening small heads and stuff like that that really needs to be flat.
Cheers Scott

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Re: Plate restoring
« Reply #10 on: 24 November, 2014, 10:17:39 pm »
"get a cork sanding block and lay the plate on a flat surface and rub rub rub. DO NOT USE SANDPAPER.
Keep rubbing the high spots with the cork block and watch magic happen. "

 It does take time so take your time. Do not lay the paint on too thick otherwise you will be rubbing forever. Clean the cork block now and again with sand paper. When you're happy with it, give it a coat of clear.  Now I've broken a promise and in deep doodoo. Hope it works for you.....cheers Phil
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