Vin Plate Restoration

Kafer Krazy · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject:

No car is titled, and clean, the Vin Plate has some surface rust, and it's hard to read the numbers. I am trying to save the plate.
Thanks
Gary

My57Oval · Samba Member Joined: March 10, 2005 Posts: 624

Personally, I like to see a car that has not had the VIN plate removed. That way it's easy to see that the front clip has not been messed with, and you can see the original color when you DO take it it off. Wink

Russ · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: figured i would revive this

just had my vin tag lightly blasted then i sent it out for zinc plating.it turned out really well.
not sure if the made in germany tag is supposed to be like this or black but i went with zinc and i'm happy

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technik · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:58 am Post subject: Re: figured i would revive this

Russ · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:54 am Post subject:

no they definatly had some type of plating on them from the factory
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denizen224 · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

Has anybody tried this guy's "ribets" for the VIN tag? Any good?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=483999

My tag is in such bad shape I'm not sure I'd be able to clean it up in place. I'd like to refinish behind it as well, and remount it with the correct look. It'll be titled and registered on a replacement chassis, so I'm not that worried about the draconian Maryland MVA taking it away to the crusher if they don't like whatever "ribets" I use... Mad

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'57 oval sedan
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'70 std. sedan
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Russ · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject:

i bought little alluminum blind rivets.
i'll mount my plate this weekend and if you like it i'll send you the same rivets i used for free (think i have a couple extra)
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ericktheelectrician · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

I used the ones in the ad for $16.00 a set and they worked great

Trevor P · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Here is mine before and after I soaked it in lemon juice for a day. I'm also gonna get mine plated like you did Russ. BTW all the "Made in Germany" tags I've seen have been silver like yours.

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KantDriveFast · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

So is bead-blasting is bad or ok?

Guess it depends on the blaster huh? Cool

Russ · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

here it is mounted in the car. turned out pretty good i think

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dirtydeedss · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

so russ, When are we going to be able to see your car? Tony says its looking pretty Sweet

Russ · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

the classic if all goes well Wink

i want to finish it before i start posting a ton of pics of it.
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David · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

Denz · Samba Member Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 112

I don't actually have a VIN plate for my Oval. Its obvious that the car had a smash at some point and the plate must of perished. Anyone know somewhere where I can get a replacement?

joshbuchan · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

Lanny & Darren at LanD make a billet one with your #'s on it

http://www.landproducts.ca/

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Cheers Josh. Cool

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Russ · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

iceland green
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54vert · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

Russ.....I need to do the same to mine...what material was used to blast your vin plate?...sand/baking soda/other?

Thanks
James


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