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Re: Restoring Metal Nameplates
By Bruce Clark

In response to Mark Van Essen's second_ request for help in restoring brass metal plates with black background, I can only say that I have attempted to restore some of these in the past.

If you will notice (some, not all) of the brass letters are slightly raised from the black background. I have had success making these look better by first cleaning them thoroughly from any oil or grease, and spraying the entire plate with a semi-gloss high temperature black paint for out-door barbecues! When dry, using a VERY flat surface, the raised brass letters may be burnished back to brass, while the black background remains. This is done by carefully rubbing the inverted plate on a hard flat surface covered with crocus cloth.

When this is done, bake the metal plate in a 200-degree (F.) oven for about an hour to cure the paint even further. Cool, and spray with a clear lacquer.

This method helps sometimes, ... but if the _lettering_ was painted on in the first place, the only remedy I can suggest, is to carefully paint around the lettering with India ink, using a small brush.

Are there any other readers out there who can offer any suggestions?

Bruce Clark


(Message sent Fri 24 Jan 1997, 18:52:05 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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