License plate restoration

[Motorhead848]

Any one have any recommendations on vintage license plate restoration? Looking to get my original CA plates restored.

Thanks mark

[CanCOPO]

My son did my Texas 65 plates. DMV thought they were the best they've seen. Stripped to bare metal. A Lexus color was the best match. Hand painted the letters and numbers.

[Mr70]

I too restored my own and was amazed how well they look.
As he said,strip down to bare metal,then paint by hand.For a more realistic look,tape up & protect the letters/numbers after you strip it down,then lay the background paint on heavy so a few drip marks show like originals do.
Takes a steady hand to do the lettering,but take your time & do the outside border of each character first,then relax & fill in the inside.

[Mr. Chevy]

Are you guys using a brush for the letters and numbers?? I bought a small ink roller and was going to try that.

Rich

[Mr70]

I use a brush and gently "pool dab" the paint onto each character,if you know what I mean.Takes more then one coat,but it looks much better in the end.

[DW31S]

I had Wayne Tyler in Virginia restore a few vintage Maryland dealer tags. Very, very satisfied with the results.

[CanCOPO]

Ink roller is the best

[ORIGLS6]

I've used the ink roller (brayer) with great results.