[AT] Cleaning a serial number plate

[soffiler at ct.metrocast.net]

Has anyone ever tried brake fluid?  We all know it eats
paint, and I don't think it'll harm the aluminum S/N plate
(lots of examples of aluminum parts in brake systems). 
Disclaimer:  I've never tried it personally.

Steve O.

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From: rlgoss at insightbb.com
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Subject: Re: [AT] Cleaning a serial number plate
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:35:37 -0600

>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
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>> 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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