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Re: font for inspection marks and stamps
[Re: Troy]
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11/02/12 10:20 AM
11/02/12 10:20 AM
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Benji
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If you want truly accurate stamps I'd recommended making stencils of your originals and having some rubber stamps made, they are not that expensive.
I have many stamps that I only used one time and never to be used again. What I started to do was go into my computer and look at the different fonts in my WORD files. I found the font I liked....re sized it to the size I want and printed it out. Then I cut it out with a razor blade....applied a lite cote of spray adhesive to the back side and stick it on the part. I use a sponge and dipped it in the paint...blotted it a few times to get the extra paint off the sponge and then dab it over the stencil. Peel off the stencil and your done.
It cost nothing to do and I find it much easier to control.
GREAT IDEA!
Benji
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Re: font for inspection marks and stamps
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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11/02/12 09:56 PM
11/02/12 09:56 PM
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1ol74charger4me
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If you want truely accurate stamps I'd reccomend making stencils of your originals and having some rubber stamps made, they are not that expensive.
Where would one get that done? I'm not usually at a loss on where to get something done but have no idea on this. Thanks for all the great ideas. The stencil idea is great but I want things to look like they should. I was lucky to find the original markings and want to do them justice. I have to admit I get excited to find stuff like that on a car. One time somebody asked me what my favorite part of a 57 Chevy convertible I restored was and I told them, " The detailed suspension, I could lay under it and look at it for hours". They did not understand. Few do. Thanks for the help all!
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Re: font for inspection marks and stamps
[Re: 1ol74charger4me]
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11/05/12 04:26 PM
11/05/12 04:26 PM
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I have paid up to $25.00 for stamps.....the round one that says "paint ok" and the one on the heater box that has a border around it.
....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!
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Re: font for inspection marks and stamps
[Re: Troy]
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11/06/12 04:08 AM
11/06/12 04:08 AM
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kentj340
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Nobody has offered yet to decode what the "J1 28" means. I'd like to know also, as mine has something similar that does not appear on the build sheet. Mine's illegible - see photo.
Apparently most axles also have a three digit number that does appear on the build sheet.
If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.
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