That is some awesome work you do. My hats off to you. Thanks for sharing your talent. Also an excellent choice of music. None of that rap gunk some people play. Rockin Blues Forever.
Painting raised lettering takes some eye balling!!! Just painted the Chevrolet script on the 47 valve cover. Great job, looks killer!!! Keep Rocking!!!
Yeah I like doing then but folks don't want to pay for the amount of time it takes. Subbed your channel, are you going to make a vid of the valve cover?
+ceedell I hear you on the pay verses time thing. Going to be making an update today. I'll show it again. Showed it for a brief moment in one of my videos. Thanks for the sub. Keep Rocking it out!!!
It certainly takes steady hands to do this job. I'm thinking it might be too late for me to try now. I get the shakes too much anymore. The Dr called it "intentional tremors". Strange, because I don't intend to do it... So how long does the One Shot have to dry before you can touch it? I saw you laying your hand right on the numbers while pulling the line around the outside. Some great hints for doing this kind of lettering. Very nice job indeed. Thanks for sharing your talent and skill with us.
I certainly enjoy your video on the license plate restoration. I have several I have been working on but having an issue with coverage of the lettering. not sure if it is the thinning of the one shot paint or the brush I am using. what type of brush do you use? I live in North columbus close to Blick art supply so I could look there if I know what is needed. thanks!
Thanks, You can speed up the 1 shot drying time by adding Japan Drier, which i did not. The letters sat overnight before I did the outside line and put my hands on them. I finished the letters & numbers late afternoon and did the line at 8:30 the next morning. Give it a try, prop your hand up. Look at my hand and you'll see it's propped up so it steadies the brush. Have fun!!
So you paint the white letters on? I thought there was a way of doing it like spot-on neat. I'm thinking of starting a license plate collection, are there like Albums I can keep them in? I can't hang them up because I have no space in my house
What is spot-on neat? I've tried ink rollers and I prefer to brush paint them. I don't know of any type holder for plates but collecting would be cool.
Not all plates have such a defined surface to paint, the plates we have here don't have a 'flat' top surface on each number or letter, they're just sort of rounded and the centers of numbers like "4", "8", or "9", or the middle of an "A", "B", or "P" and such often have odd shapes in the middle that if you painted the whole raised surface the character doesn't look right. You have to sort of freehand it as if the metal wasn't raised. I've got one tag here from '62 where even the raised perimeter line varies in width around the tag.
I'm in NJ, The tag I had to redo was a '59 Motorcycle tag. It seems that in '59, they switched tag colors and style mid year, and the first tags apparently had a different stamping process. Later tags had no border and flat top characters. What I did to paint them was to make up a blank silk screen panel. I used thick black paint that wouldn't run. It took a few tries to set the right screen height but it came out perfect. It was the crudest license plate stamping I've ever seen. Some letters were wider than others with rough, undefined details in the middle of some letters and numbers. It came out great but it was a royal pain to do. At least there was only one plate.
@@VB-bk1lh sounds like a good way to do those. Ohio stampings were pretty good even the motorcycle tags. I don't remember the year they started but later Ohio tags are not embossed and the number is screened on.
They stopped embossing the letters here about 10 years ago or so. Those tags don't last, like the first batch of reflective tags in the 90's, the latest tags seem to de-laminate leaving a gray, faded mess that no one can read. NJ does not allow you to run a restored tag, or will they allow you to revive a past number or a tag you found or bought even though its been dead for decades. You can keep at tag forever so long as your the original owner and have never let it lapse. @@ceedell
Jamie, I'd have to see them before I could give a price. I really don't like doing them because people don't want to pay for the amount of labor that goes into them.
The hardest part can be making the letters look as thick as they did originally. There is a very simple way to apply paint to the raised portions without needing a steady hand. One day I should do a video on how I do them.
The letters are embossed on the plates so would be difficult to screen them. I've tried various rollers and still prefer the brush technique. Thanks for watching.
I'm sure anything is possible, screening on a flat surface would be easy but on an embossed surface with raised letters the screen would have be the exact perfect fit for font and size with zero margin for error. You'd have to have a new screen for each plate and be able to secure and index the screen in relationship to the plate. Plates letters and numbers were originally painted with a roller set up. I've tried various size and density rollers but without a fixture to establish uniformity it's difficult to maintain even results. I'll stick with the brush method as I prefer it over the others.
It's ironic that something that got pumped out of a factory with no precision work takes such a huge amount of painstaking effort to replicate, but it does. And the end result often is really unsatisfactory. Painting the embossed parts of license plates is aggravating and difficult. I would've used masking tape on that raised edge, for a good sharp line.
Anything that's restored takes much more effort than when it was first produced. When it comes to license plates I've restored many and for me the tape process is a waste of time that produces poor results. I look foward to your video showing your techniques.
Do you restore plates for other people or is it just a hobby? I have a 1956 TN plate that I would like to get restored. I thought about doing it myself but after watching your video, it seems way over my head. Please let me know. I would be happy to share pictures and other things. The plate has has a black background and white numbers - both would likely be custom colors, they are a bit "off" from standard. Please let me know your contact information and I can follow-up. Thank you.....
That is some awesome work you do. My hats off to you. Thanks for sharing your talent. Also an excellent choice of music. None of that rap gunk some people play. Rockin Blues Forever.
Painting raised lettering takes some eye balling!!! Just painted the Chevrolet script on the 47 valve cover. Great job, looks killer!!! Keep Rocking!!!
Yeah I like doing then but folks don't want to pay for the amount of time it takes. Subbed your channel, are you going to make a vid of the valve cover?
+ceedell I hear you on the pay verses time thing. Going to be making an update today. I'll show it again. Showed it for a brief moment in one of my videos. Thanks for the sub. Keep Rocking it out!!!
steady hands wendell like a surgeon painstaking work my hats off to you sir
Thanks Mark. I've done alot of artistic paint work in my years with the amusement park. Always enjoyed it and still do!
Great colors and very good job 👍👍
Nice trick drawing out the edges first. Looks great.
It certainly takes steady hands to do this job. I'm thinking it might be too late for me to try now. I get the shakes too much anymore. The Dr called it "intentional tremors". Strange, because I don't intend to do it...
So how long does the One Shot have to dry before you can touch it? I saw you laying your hand right on the numbers while pulling the line around the outside. Some great hints for doing this kind of lettering.
Very nice job indeed. Thanks for sharing your talent and skill with us.
That was incredibly cool watching you paint that plate.
You sure have a steady hand .
Thanks for sharing. :-)
Thanks buddy! the music motivates & keeps me going!
wow, you've got a steady hand!! nice job
Turned out awesome!
I certainly enjoy your video on the license plate restoration. I have several I have been working on but having an issue with coverage of the lettering. not sure if it is the thinning of the one shot paint or the brush I am using. what type of brush do you use? I live in North columbus close to Blick art supply so I could look there if I know what is needed. thanks!
nice job ,,good music..
Your an artist, and I didn't mind the music. cheers
mattblack Thank you
Thanks, You can speed up the 1 shot drying time by adding Japan Drier, which i did not. The letters sat overnight before I did the outside line and put my hands on them. I finished the letters & numbers late afternoon and did the line at 8:30 the next morning. Give it a try, prop your hand up. Look at my hand and you'll see it's propped up so it steadies the brush. Have fun!!
Great job. This is the hardest part im finding out Thanks for the info!
It's a Stabilo pencil, they come in many colors and are available at art and craft stores.
Dang that looks really good!
Wow that takes some steady nerves. good vid
Idaho used a reflective white background for many years in the 50's and 60's how do you redue one of that type of plate. Cheers OLDDUDE
Thanks Matt, and Happy B-Day!! Hope you are having a great one!
So you paint the white letters on? I thought there was a way of doing it like spot-on neat.
I'm thinking of starting a license plate collection, are there like Albums I can keep them in? I can't hang them up because I have no space in my house
What is spot-on neat? I've tried ink rollers and I prefer to brush paint them. I don't know of any type holder for plates but collecting would be cool.
Makes it alot easier for me to see!!
Not all plates have such a defined surface to paint, the plates we have here don't have a 'flat' top surface on each number or letter, they're just sort of rounded and the centers of numbers like "4", "8", or "9", or the middle of an "A", "B", or "P" and such often have odd shapes in the middle that if you painted the whole raised surface the character doesn't look right. You have to sort of freehand it as if the metal wasn't raised.
I've got one tag here from '62 where even the raised perimeter line varies in width around the tag.
That makes it harder, where are you from?
I'm in NJ, The tag I had to redo was a '59 Motorcycle tag.
It seems that in '59, they switched tag colors and style mid year, and the first tags apparently had a different stamping process. Later tags had no border and flat top characters.
What I did to paint them was to make up a blank silk screen panel. I used thick black paint that wouldn't run. It took a few tries to set the right screen height but it came out perfect.
It was the crudest license plate stamping I've ever seen. Some letters were wider than others with rough, undefined details in the middle of some letters and numbers. It came out great but it was a royal pain to do.
At least there was only one plate.
@@VB-bk1lh sounds like a good way to do those. Ohio stampings were pretty good even the motorcycle tags. I don't remember the year they started but later Ohio tags are not embossed and the number is screened on.
They stopped embossing the letters here about 10 years ago or so. Those tags don't last, like the first batch of reflective tags in the 90's, the latest tags seem to de-laminate leaving a gray, faded mess that no one can read.
NJ does not allow you to run a restored tag, or will they allow you to revive a past number or a tag you found or bought even though its been dead for decades.
You can keep at tag forever so long as your the original owner and have never let it lapse.
@@ceedell
Nice job, and music by David Lynch!
Any idea what CD, album or the name of the David Lynch song is on this video? I need to find it, it's awesome, thanks...
very nice work
lic plate look great good job later
Thanks Cecil, the hand's not too bad but I'm not as steady as I used to be!! lol
bad as, that's super dope...
I have two 1955 MO tags that needs restoring what would you charge me to restore them?
Very nice work!!! The 6`s look like upside down 9`s...
GREAT JOB! what kind of paint did you use for the white lettering ? Great background tunes too btw :)
+ClassicRockDJdotcom I use One Shot Lettering Enamel.
thanks for the tip!
Yeah, I've tried ink rollers to and didn't like the results I got. What size roller did you use? Make a vid and show me how you do yours.
when I decide to retire im going to start a blues band
Thanks Rob
Thanks, That's exactly what they are!
Thanks, as steady as I still can! lol
Thanks for the tips. #46
You have to find a source for the paint. The Ohio reflective plates I've done, the owner had to get the paint mixed.
Thanks Scott
Thanks for watching.
Thanks Hanson
Thanks Ed
Thanks Stu!!
I've always enjoyed it but I'm not as steady as I used to be!
Jamie, I'd have to see them before I could give a price. I really don't like doing them because people don't want to pay for the amount of labor that goes into them.
The hardest part can be making the letters look as thick as they did originally. There is a very simple way to apply paint to the raised portions without needing a steady hand. One day I should do a video on how I do them.
For sure Don, let me know when you make the vid.
Silk screen works for the lettering. I don't know how to silk screen or have the stuff. Thanks for the video.
The letters are embossed on the plates so would be difficult to screen them. I've tried various rollers and still prefer the brush technique. Thanks for watching.
I don't know how to do it, but I made that comment because I watched someone else on TH-cam do exactly that.
I'm sure anything is possible, screening on a flat surface would be easy but on an embossed surface with raised letters the screen would have be the exact perfect fit for font and size with zero margin for error. You'd have to have a new screen for each plate and be able to secure and index the screen in relationship to the plate. Plates letters and numbers were originally painted with a roller set up. I've tried various size and density rollers but without a fixture to establish uniformity it's difficult to maintain even results. I'll stick with the brush method as I prefer it over the others.
I wonder how the inmates feel about you taking their jobs away. LOL..COOL VIDEO.
keeping my patience is the hardest part for me!! lol
Thanks!
It's ironic that something that got pumped out of a factory with no precision work takes such a huge amount of painstaking effort to replicate, but it does. And the end result often is really unsatisfactory. Painting the embossed parts of license plates is aggravating and difficult.
I would've used masking tape on that raised edge, for a good sharp line.
Anything that's restored takes much more effort than when it was first produced.
When it comes to license plates I've restored many and for me the tape process is a waste of time that produces poor results. I look foward to your video showing your techniques.
Do you restore plates for other people or is it just a hobby? I have a 1956 TN plate that I would like to get restored. I thought about doing it myself but after watching your video, it seems way over my head. Please let me know. I would be happy to share pictures and other things. The plate has has a black background and white numbers - both would likely be custom colors, they are a bit "off" from standard. Please let me know your contact information and I can follow-up. Thank you.....
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CREEPERS, hit mute.........
and FAST foward!!!
Adrees enestagram?
Hopefully I'll never find out!!! lol
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racno
Thanks John