vin tag lost at paint help

You are talking 2 different things vin or fendertag.
Either is illegal. No way in hell I would leave a fendertag attached when it goes to body shop. They sniff chemicals all day long.
Originally fender tags were installed before paint. They were installed with one screw, bent up and the body was painted. Then they were folded down and another screw installed. Subsequently the latter screw does not have paint on it. But what do I know... I sniff chemicals all day.:poke: