Aug 15, 2024 #2 F Funco4JM Active member Joined May 5, 2021 Messages 173 Reaction score 81 What have you done when powder coating your chassis to protect your VIN plate? Do you get a new one? If so what is the process?? Thanks!
What have you done when powder coating your chassis to protect your VIN plate? Do you get a new one? If so what is the process?? Thanks!
Aug 15, 2024 #3 Grease Monkey Administrator Staff member Joined Apr 29, 2021 Messages 2,324 Reaction score 3,416 Mine got destroyed by the sandblaster. Made sure they knew and said they would. That didnt help. Trophy shops can make them is what Ive been told. I just left it as it. powdered plate with not much to see.
Mine got destroyed by the sandblaster. Made sure they knew and said they would. That didnt help. Trophy shops can make them is what Ive been told. I just left it as it. powdered plate with not much to see.
Aug 15, 2024 #4 FOG Well-known member Joined May 11, 2021 Messages 1,683 Reaction score 1,934 I’m thinking cover it with some metal tape that won’t burn. Or ask the powder coating company. They cover chrome so it doesn’t get coated.
I’m thinking cover it with some metal tape that won’t burn. Or ask the powder coating company. They cover chrome so it doesn’t get coated.
Aug 15, 2024 #5 cek Active member Joined May 6, 2021 Messages 225 Reaction score 175 If it’s a metal plate it’s Pretty easy. Cover it with duct tape, a few layers while sandblasting then before it goes in the oven have them wipe the powder off before it gets baked. Same way they do a polished and powdered wheel.
If it’s a metal plate it’s Pretty easy. Cover it with duct tape, a few layers while sandblasting then before it goes in the oven have them wipe the powder off before it gets baked. Same way they do a polished and powdered wheel.
Aug 15, 2024 #6 Kraut_n_Rice Site Sponsor Joined May 9, 2021 Messages 2,558 Reaction score 1,990 How is it attached?
Aug 15, 2024 #7 A Agricon Member Joined May 6, 2021 Messages 71 Reaction score 43 I took a heat gun and warmed it up real good and peeled it off. When the frame was redone just glued it back on. Could never tell it came off.
I took a heat gun and warmed it up real good and peeled it off. When the frame was redone just glued it back on. Could never tell it came off.
Aug 19, 2024 Thread starter #8 F Funco4JM Active member Joined May 5, 2021 Messages 173 Reaction score 81 Sorry for the late reply. It is a California VIN plate. It looks like a thick sticker. Ill try a heat gun and see if I can peel it off.
Sorry for the late reply. It is a California VIN plate. It looks like a thick sticker. Ill try a heat gun and see if I can peel it off.
Aug 19, 2024 #9 RPMsRUP Member Joined May 11, 2021 Messages 79 Reaction score 64 Mine was riveted on I just drilled it and re installed after