[Milsurplus] Data plate restoration dilemma

[Al Klase]

Paul,

My approach to such problems, especially entirely missing tags, has been 
to scan the lable, get the Image into a good drafting program (I use 
Corel Draw, but some freeware like InkSchape, should work), and 
reconstruct an image of a new tag, tracing over the original. Print the 
image on clear mylar lable stock, and stick it on a piece of aluminum 
flashing. From a couple of feet away, this looks great.

Al

On 1/16/2014 1:41 PM, Thekan, Paul wrote:
> Good day all
>
> I have a data plate where the lettering is .0005" - .001" at best raised above the base of the plate. I cannot get the paint thin enough on the base to where I try to scrape the paint off the lettering that I also scrape and damage the paint I want to remain on the plate base.
>
> Has anyone faced this challenge and succeeded?  I've restored  other data plates and some radios with  raised lettering successfully but nothing like this with the lettering 'barely' raised and almost flush with the base.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Paul
> N6FEG
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Al Klase – N3FRQ
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