Serial # Plate

jeffnPA · Oct 3, 2009

First,Let me thank all for the info on this site. I don"t post much.But I"m on here almost every day. I just bought a Super WDR9. What is the best way to remove the layers of paint on the serial tag without ruining it.Like I did with my Super C by putting paint remover on it.It took the black border off. The 9 has been painted several times. Also would like to get the paint off the hour meter. I don"t know what kind of paint it is. thanks for your help.

glennster · Oct 3, 2009

jeff, you might try a heat gun and a plastic razor blade. as long as it was painted with an old style enamel, warming the paint up may get it off. any chemical method is too hard to control, as it will attack the paint on the number plate. try a body shop supply, hardware store or auto glass company for the plastic razor blades. they are made for cosmetic auto glass that has the liner on the inside of the glass. they are made of hard plastic and look like a single edge razor blade

ScottyHOMeY · Oct 3, 2009

I don't know how they were made in the first place, but I've had good luck with two plates of the same era, by masking off the edges and taping over the flats where the numbers are stamped, painting them over with black lacquer and wet-sanding back down with 1600-2000 grit. When the raised lettering has re-appeared, I give it a kiss or two more with the 2000 where needed, then give the whole affair a couple of coats of clear spray lacquer.

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