Restore Calif black plates? Where?

I have a pair of California black plates that need restoration. One is pretty straight but the other is banged up and needs some metal working. Both need repainting. Is there a place I can bring them to in SoCal? Thx.

 

There is (or at least was) a guy in Bend Oregon that does exact restorations on license plates. Do a Google search.

- EM

 

There is a license plate guy at the LB and probably Pomona swap that will restore them, but he is not cheap.

 

what Dave said... Do a search here on the HAMB. There are a few tech articles on painting then numbers if I remember correctly.

 

Theres a guy that advertises on Craiglist in SoCal, heres a link. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/1956568223.html

 

Amazing what you find in the searchj, in fact lookie here, a thread on the subject from Friday!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=512686&highlight=plates+paint

 

sounds like a great project to learn on

 

My buddy Kim at Body Shop Supplies here in Lemon Grove has a good yellow mix that he makes for Cali plates.

http://www.bodyshop-supplies.com

- Joe

 

FWIW, I searched this site and read all the HAMB vendors. All I could find were some threads showing how to do it yourself. I'm too old and too cranky to try it myself -- plus I just don't have the time. Thanks to anyone who has responded with a referral ... or will respond.

 

We do em , in Nor Cal. 530-892 9711

 

a couple of the guys giving tips on how to do 'em yourself will do 'em for you. craigslist has a guy from Huntington Beach selling plates he restored- do more searching.

 

Repops here, they do the Movie studios stuff:

http://www.licenseplates.tv/replica-california-license-plates-from-1963-to-1968.html

 

John, you do license plates? Funny, I remember reading about your shop in Az. You did the reverse Calif exodus.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486817&highlight=black+plates+how+to

 

try Rod Powell..."Rod P" here on the HAMB

 

This guy's name is Jeff and is located in Tustin, CA. He does very good work.
Email: Frtch1@cs.com

 

try oldpl8s here on the HAMB.

 

x2 for oldpl8s on the Hamb.

 

Good find! thx

 

Doe's anyone have experience with running a repop plate? I too need my 1963 black plates restored, but could I have a couple of yellow 1959 repop plates made up with my license plate number and run them on the car?

I know it would not be legal, but would it work?

 

As long as you don't get stopped

 

I've had good luck using drtag.com

 

times two. anybody?