Re: V.I.N tags restoration service
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01/17/17 12:05 PM
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mopar346
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Let me tell ya about fat chicks!
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ECS has the correct rivets well as the dry rub transfer and it is awesome but can be a real bear to get to stick correctly, you can soda blast the plate and paint it semi gloss and apply the dry rub. Make sure to cut the old rivets from the back side with a die grinder and push them out rather than drilling them from the top. If you drill them the bit can grab and spin the rivet causing damage. Not know of anyone that will restore it for you supply because of the chance of it getting lost in shipping and the value of it. If you lived near ECS he might consider a hand delivery of the plate for restoration, he is pretty cooperative and has some great products.
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Re: V.I.N tags restoration service
[Re: L.R Helbling]
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01/17/17 05:16 PM
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steve70
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Instrument Specialties in RI did mine when my dash was restored.
1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
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Re: V.I.N tags restoration service
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01/18/17 03:16 PM
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steve70
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The ECS dry transfer looks good. Both of the links supplied by flypaper look like preferred choices. Thanks to FJR doc and Steve70 for input. I am leaning now on doing the VIN myself. The pic of the restored dash, though almost looks like there is a bit of metallic in with the black. Steve, is that a special paint that they used to restore your dash? The paint on the dash is the correct factory textured suede finish. I believe it's a PPG lacquer.
1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
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Re: V.I.N tags restoration service
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01/18/17 05:57 PM
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Morty426
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Good to know I wouldn't have guessed. Sort of looks like Organosol to me with that slight metallic look to it which is also a lacquer. I always thought dashes were done in a plain semi-gloss black. Now I know. Thanks As Steve said it's suede, not as textured as organisol. It's not easy to come by, but it looks great.
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Re: V.I.N tags restoration service
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01/19/17 03:05 AM
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mopars_1
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The dash paint is sold by instrument specialties.
1971 Plymouth Duster 340 auto 1937 Plymouth PT50 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4 speed 2013 Ram laramie 2500 hemi 2008 Harley FLSTSB springer
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