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Old March 10th, 2014, 06:04 PM
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That is the worst of it. Otherwise they are perfect survivor plates
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Old March 10th, 2014, 06:51 PM
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I gotta agree with Glenn. License plate frame will solve the whole problem after you treat the rust and carefully repaint that area so it don't rust no mo'.
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Old March 10th, 2014, 07:19 PM
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........Also make sure to use the right type of paint. For Texas its a reflective paint for some year plates.
I am looking for this reflective paint but can't find it. Any ideas where to get it from?
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Old March 10th, 2014, 07:54 PM
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[QUOTE=Texas442;666922]I am looking for this reflective paint but can't find it. Any ideas where to get it from?

3M is a manufacturer. Comes in colors and a transparent coating you apply over a base color. Grainger may be a distributor.

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Old March 11th, 2014, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nsnarsk65cutlass
I have the black original Ca plates on my 65 but they have not been registered since 1998 or so and what i've heard is once they are off the books-computer you have to reregister and get the new plates.If thats the case the original ones will not be surrendered.TK65 nice job on the plate.Nick
As long as you have an old registration showing those plates were on that car, DMV will let you leave them on. There's a memo somewhere on their website that explains it.

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Old March 15th, 2014, 08:42 AM
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I would agree with the above... If the extent of the damage is what is shown, I would be very reluctant to start from scratch. The biggest challenge would be finding a white that would match the original tag color. White is a very difficult color to match. If you could match it well, then perhaps sealing the whole thing down in a clear coat would provide another layer of protection as well as float the repaired area a bit. They still look pretty respectable to me
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Old March 16th, 2014, 06:30 AM
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Vajenya was still using steel plates then. After they switched to aluminum in 1973, rusting problems went away. Not sure what to tell you on matching the white- that's why I suggested finding a nice frame to disguise the touchup area a bit.
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Old November 3rd, 2014, 11:18 AM
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I have some plates - but not sure what they are specifically

I have a set of Oldsmobile Plates that I picked up at an antique shop.

Not sure if they are antique or even worth anything but they are cool up on the wall in my man cave.

Anyone know anything about these - if they are antique or worth anything?

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Old November 3rd, 2014, 11:38 AM
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Those look like the two that Kurt Shubert showed in this thread back in 2010.

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