[AT] Cleaning a serial number plate

[rlgoss at insightbb.com]

When I have found painted nameplates, I also found the the PO had not prepared the surface for painting and that the new paint could be chipped off with an Xacto knife.  It isn't a fast process, but it works for me.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Vaughn Miller <vemiller at gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:24
Subject: [AT] Cleaning a serial number plate
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> How do you all go about cleaning up a serial number plate that has
> been painted over?  Another tractor followed me home this 
> past weekend
> and I can't read the serial number, but I don't want to risk damaging
> the serial number plate.  The tractor is a Massey Harris 101jr
> 
> For those who like pics, one can be seen here :
> http://home.messiah.edu/~vmiller/tractors/newmasey.JPG
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> 
> Vaughn Miller
> Dillsburg PA
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