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Restoring Wagon Plates

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by samtrains, May 7, 2014.

  1. samtrains

    samtrains New Member

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    Can anyone please give me some advice for restoring some BR Wagon Plates.
     
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  2. StoneRoad

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  3. pmh_74

    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    Wire brush and paint, what more do you need to know?
     
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  4. StoneRoad

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    If you want to repair them, that is a different situation.
    Other wise, clean off the old finish and repaint - you may need a steady hand !
     
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    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    I have successfully araldited a plate which was cracked in two back together, though only to use as a pattern for producing a replica.

    On the other hand I have a plate (off one of my vehicles) which someone has welded back together. It is a mess, and not suitable for anything at all; its only use is to confirm the build date.

    As well as the wire brush you may need a small screwdriver or similar for getting into the tricky corners.

    You don't need a particularly steady hand either, as the lettering is raised so quite easy to pick out in a different colour.
     
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