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Wed May 03, 2006 8:10 pm

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

Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:46 pm

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:

Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:16 pm

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

Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:58 am

Russ wrote: 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

they came up nice.... originally are they both bare metal?

Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:54 am

no they definatly had some type of plating on them from the factory

Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:39 pm

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... :x

Mr. Bill
'57 oval sedan
'59 Karmann Ghia coupe
'70 std. sedan
'74 Karmann Ghia cabriolet

Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:07 pm

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)

Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:33 pm

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

Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:22 pm

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.

Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:42 pm

So is bead-blasting is bad or ok?

Guess it depends on the blaster huh? 8)

Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:54 pm

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

Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:57 pm

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

Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:08 pm

the classic if all goes well :wink:
i want to finish it before i start posting a ton of pics of it.

Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:36 pm

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

Looks great!

Russ wrote: the classic if all goes well :wink:
i want to finish it before i start posting a ton of pics of it.

As long as you're taking photos for the future 'build' thread, I can handle the occasional 'teaser' pic :)
Good luck in getting it to The Classic.

Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:20 pm

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?

Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:02 pm

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

http://www.landproducts.ca/

Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:13 am

Cheers Josh. 8)

Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:04 am

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

Looking good Russ. What colour is that?

Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:51 am

iceland green

Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:44 am

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

Thanks
James