Nameplate refinish

[KenHupp20]

Yesterday in the shop I cleaned up the nameplate for a magneto switch .It came out nice ,just thought I'd share the before & after photos.

Ken

[Johan Boltendal]

Very nice, did you brush or spray the paint, or different totally, Johan

[KenHupp20]

I sprayed . Today I did two more .

[1929Chrysler]

Very nice Ken.. Can you explain how your process works? How do you get the paint only in the recessed areas and not the protruding?

Thanks

Dan

[Guest Funnyman49]

Hello KenHupp20, I'm restoring an model 20 runabout and I'm a loocking for a magneto switch which unforyunately is missing. Could you please help me? Many thanks in advance. Regards

[aussiecowboy]

Please educate us! I've been putting off doing a few similar plates.

[Guest Mochet]

I'm not sure how Ken does it, but I spray the plate black (or other color) then wet sand it using 1500 grit paper on a flat surface, then apply a clear finish.

Phil

[KenHupp20]

Hi, Phil is correct. I started by wire brushing to remove any loose black in the background ( low) then wet sanded to get get highs about the finish I wanted ( @ 1500 grit ) the prep -sol , then shot black , wet sand( with block) to remove paint from the highs and clear ( I used laquer) . You may need a bit of touch up with a brush or Sharpie before clear.

I might also mention Phil did an outstanting job of reproducing nameplates for his Metz project. You will want to look at his thread as well . When making a "new" nameplate you can shoot the background color before removing the resist film, making it a bit easier.

Ken