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cpl624 · 07-18-2011, 10:08 PM

Does any one have experience with a vendor for license plate restoration? One plate in good condition. What should I expect to pay? Thanks for any assistance.

RcT · 07-18-2011, 10:53 PM

Darryl's Restoration in Duryea, PA does top-shelf work, but it took seven months for the process and I found out later I was fortunate to get them back so quickly. $152 for two plates, and again, they were beautiful. I won't go into details of my problems with the DMV, but if I had to do it all over again, I would buy two good original plates from a vendor who will guarantee they will clear for registration, or return your money. These vendors are out there, just google "vintage license plates". Good luck to you who ever you choose to use, but make sure your plate are clear to register before you send them in for restoration, and GET IT IN WRITING, not some bozo just saying so over the counter. (He's probably still working at the California DMV anyway, so you may be okay...)

roccaas · 07-18-2011, 11:00 PM

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Jim's Old PL8'S
132 Crocus Way
Princeton WV 24740

304-324-2342 or 887-7274

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Met him at Asheville meet. Plates look better than the Purple Gangs original work at the Big House. Not cheap, but spectacular work. Salt of the earth.

Sending my '30 and '63 Georgia plates for makeovers.

You may find it cheaper and easier to buy one he's completed at $75 than a cheapie on eBay that needs a full facelift.

07-18-2011, 10:08 PM	#1
cpl624 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Posts: 22	License plate restoration? Does any one have experience with a vendor for license plate restoration? One plate in good condition. What should I expect to pay? Thanks for any assistance. __________________ Rick Aldrige 1931 Pickup Pleasant Hill, MO (Kansas City)

07-18-2011, 10:53 PM	#2
RcT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 451	Re: License plate restoration? Darryl's Restoration in Duryea, PA does top-shelf work, but it took seven months for the process and I found out later I was fortunate to get them back so quickly. $152 for two plates, and again, they were beautiful. I won't go into details of my problems with the DMV, but if I had to do it all over again, I would buy two good original plates from a vendor who will guarantee they will clear for registration, or return your money. These vendors are out there, just google "vintage license plates". Good luck to you who ever you choose to use, but make sure your plate are clear to register before you send them in for restoration, and GET IT IN WRITING, not some bozo just saying so over the counter. (He's probably still working at the California DMV anyway, so you may be okay...)

07-18-2011, 11:00 PM	#3
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: License plate restoration? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Jim's Old PL8'S 132 Crocus Way Princeton WV 24740 304-324-2342 or 887-7274 www.jim'soldpl8's.com [email protected] Met him at Asheville meet. Plates look better than the Purple Gangs original work at the Big House. Not cheap, but spectacular work. Salt of the earth. Sending my '30 and '63 Georgia plates for makeovers. You may find it cheaper and easier to buy one he's completed at $75 than a cheapie on eBay that needs a full facelift. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!