Restoring fender tag...

[71 Duster 440]

Has anyone done this in a different way aside from painting it body color and riveting it back to the inner fender? I was thinking of ways to restore mine. I'd like to soak it in EvapoRust, strip it, paint it, and then highlight (in a contrasting color) the lettering. Anything cool or interesting out there? Thanks!

Chris

 

[paulscars]

Has anyone done this in a different way aside from painting it body color and riveting it back to the inner fender? I was thinking of ways to restore mine. I'd like to soak it in EvapoRust, strip it, paint it, and then highlight (in a contrasting color) the lettering. Anything cool or interesting out there? Thanks!

Chris

fender tag should look like it belongs to the original vehicle. as in original body colour. just my 2 cents. [ the whole idea behind a fender tag ]

 

[Bulldozer]

every one that i have seen has been screwed to the inner fender well with phillips screws . the VIN tag is riveted.

 

[71 Duster 440]

fender tag should look like it belongs to the original vehicle. as in original body colour. just my 2 cents. [ the whole idea behind a fender tag ]

I appreciate the way it was done from the factory, just figured I might try something different. I'll probably just end up having my paint code mixed into an aerosol can and spray it that way after prep and primer.

every one that i have seen has been screwed to the inner fender well with phillips screws . the VIN tag is riveted.

I've seen them both screwed and riveted, but you're right, most are screwed. I managed to track mine down from the previous owner about a year after I purchased the car.

 

[Dfnsmn34]

I do like the idea...I wouldn't do it to my cars...but I do like the "highlight" never seen it before...do it!!!!!

there will always be neigh-sayers. Look at Blue Missile's thread he's been getting slammed forever on his "out-there ideas"!

Aloha Mike

 

[MOPAR MADMAN]

It's your car, make it yours, do what you like. You'll never be able to make everyone happy, as long as it's cool to you- It's cool!

 

[coffeedart67]

Would kind of look cool chromed, then the backround painted body color.