License plate restoration

[JOJABOY]

That's sexy! Georgia charged me $6 to register and $20 a year. Still not a bad price.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by slow-1

Thanks for the info...I will look into getting some retroreflective tape/film to use from a sign shop.

I wonder if they put the film on first, then stamp or the other way around when they make em...might need to call the prison and see.

I guess they would look ok just painted white..maybe off white to look like the retrorefective tape.

You have to have the current issued tag with you in the vehicle here in NC as well.

This stuff might work pretty good. It is a clear reflective spray.

Amazon.com: Rust-Oleum 214944 Reflective 10-Ounce...



If it works like this stuff, it should be great!

Night Brite Industrial Reflective spray paint -...

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by JOJABOY

That's sexy! Georgia charged me $6 to register and $20 a year. Still not a bad price.

I was surprised to hear that I wouldn't have to renew it. They do make you put a small Vintage decal on it, and the tag has to be the color that it came.

[slow-1]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

This stuff might work pretty good. It is a clear reflective spray.

Amazon.com: Rust-Oleum 214944 Reflective 10-Ounce Spray, Reflective: Home Improvement




If it works like this stuff, it should be great!

Night Brite Industrial Reflective spray paint - YouTube

That's awesome! Thanks.

[EZ4U2C]

I own a sign shop, I made my own with reflective vinyl and have made them for friends, everyone loves them. In NC you can run a plate the same model as your truck if it's a antique as long as you have the original tag inside the vehicle. Note, in the picture I have a clear acrylic cover over my plate with a Chevy bowtie on it. The plate is flat but you can't tell a difference.

[67_C-30]

I doubt you get away with that here. They make you bring in the plate to register it and it has to be the original colors for the year it was made. She even commented on how the old tags were stamped as opposed to the flat ones of today. She asked "Where do ya'll keep finding all these old tags???" -lol Finding old Alabama tags pretty easy, but finding them with the correct county code (12 in my case) is much tougher.
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[kcsa75]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

... She asked "Where do ya'll keep finding all these old tags???" -lol Finding old Alabama tags pretty easy, but finding them with the correct county code (12 in my case) is much tougher.
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I have a YOM plate from the county (RL for Riley county) where I grew up that I found on eBay. Haven't taken the time to register it yet as the lines can get very long here.

[JOJABOY]

i had to mail my tag to my pops with a power of attorney in order to get mine registered. DMV had to see the plate to ensure it was serviceable and an original GA plate.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by kcsa75

I have a YOM plate from the county (RL for Riley county) where I grew up that I found on eBay. Haven't taken the time to register it yet as the lines can get very long here.

That's a cool looking tag!

[67_C-30]

Here's a pic of the Vintage decal they make you put on the tag. It kinda sucks to have to put a sticker on it, but you don't have to have to keep another in the truck or anything like that, so that's cool.

[TobyArnot]

Originally Posted by TobyArnot

I just recently bought this 1970 S.C. tag and have submitted my Y-O-M (Year of Manufacture) registration. According to the S.C. DMV, I should be able to run the plate and don't have to display the month, year stickers, just keep them with the truck. I think I'm going to fabricate a little "add-on" bracket to display them. I don't want to be hassled by some "gung-ho" Highway Patrol. Incidentally the "HB" designation was for 1/2 ton trucks.

I got my "official" registration from the S.C. DMV today and I will get it mounted tomorrow. Registration came with a faded copy of a form letter stating that I have to keep the letter with the registration, in the truck at all times. I am in the process of fabbing a bracket to hang the "month/year" sticker under the tag. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by TobyArnot

I am in the process of fabbing a bracket to hang the "month/year" sticker under the tag. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

Some of the guys do that here for the Vintage decal we have to run, but honestly I thought that looked worse than the sticker on the tag.

[slow-1]

Originally Posted by EZ4U2C

I own a sign shop, I made my own with reflective vinyl and have made them for friends, everyone loves them. In NC you can run a plate the same model as your truck if it's a antique as long as you have the original tag inside the vehicle. Note, in the picture I have a clear acrylic cover over my plate with a Chevy bowtie on it. The plate is flat but you can't tell a difference.

Looks good...but NCGS 20-63(d) says "Any motor vehicle of the age of 35 years or more from the date of manufacture may bear the license plates of the year of manufacture instead of the current registration plates, if the current registration plates are maintained within the vehicle and produced upon the request of any person."

Not sure a plate you made meets the requirement...although they didn't get too specific there.

I do know you can't cover a plate with anything but clear that doesn't prevent photo's of the tag from being taken...but again, you are not covering a real plate, so I guess you got them there.

[TobyArnot]

Originally Posted by TobyArnot

I am in the process of fabbing a bracket to hang the "month/year" sticker under the tag. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

Here's my tag (and bracket) mounted, like it or not!

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by TobyArnot

Here's my tag (and bracket) mounted, like it or not!

That looks pretty good. That tag kinda needs something else, because there is really nowhere to put a decal, especially 2 of them. Nice work!

[slow-1]

Originally Posted by TobyArnot

Here's my tag (and bracket) mounted, like it or not!

Like it.

[JOJABOY]

I'm liking that a lot. If you have to display decals....that is definitely the way to do it. NICE JOB!

[Mister-B]

Jojaboy, you've inspired me to find some original 69 plates for my truck, and have them registered. The plates are really neat looking. If anybody knows where I can get a set, please let me know.

Here's what they look like

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[JOJABOY]

ebay seems to keep quite a few in stock. LOL you can try some of the refinishers too. from talking to one or two of them....either they have alternate means of finding them or may just have some in stock.

it seems that the quality of work varies from one refinisher to another. however, from my "extensive research" (lol), i think the fella in Cleveland, Tennessee is the best quality and price. he charges $95 a plate or two plate set for $185. He will also help you find a set. He will email or message you from time to time as he finds them. he found me a set of Calif black and yellows.

His website is FinishYourPlates.com

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by JOJABOY

ebay seems to keep quite a few in stock. LOL you can try some of the refinishers too. from talking to one or two of them....either they have alternate means of finding them or may just have some in stock.

it seems that the quality of work varies from one refinisher to another. however, from my "extensive research" (lol), i think the fella in Cleveland, Tennessee is the best quality and price. he charges $95 a plate or two plate set for $185. He will also help you find a set. He will email or message you from time to time as he finds them. he found me a set of Calif black and yellows.

His website is FinishYourPlates.com

Cool. Thanks. I'm not overly concerned about having perfect plates. If they're driver quality, I'm good.
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[kcsa75]

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Cool. Thanks. I'm not overly concerned about having perfect plates. If they're driver quality, I'm good.
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Here's a start.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/US-Utah-/35954/i.html

[Mister-B]

Originally Posted by kcsa75

Here's a start.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/US-Utah-/35954/i.html

Yeah, I've looked there, but there is only one Utah '69 plate, and it's an Ex plate, and they only have one. I'll have to keep checking back.

Question. The' 69 Utah plate was the same from 67-73 or so. Can I register one of those, or no- since I'd need the '69 original sticker on it?
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[skorpioskorpio]

Mine are done and ready to ship back to me from Tag Dr, I'm stoked.

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[JOJABOY]

Originally Posted by skorpioskorpio

Mine are done and ready to ship back to me from Tag Dr, I'm stoked.

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The look fantastic. Only a little jealous. LOL

[sdailey]

Here's another sample of the quality of work from www.tagdr.com. I just received this yesterday. No before pictures because the tag was in excellent condition originally.

The finished product is amazing. I just hope my truck turns out half as nice as the plate.