TonyQT

I'm out of work on disability with a rotator cuff injury. So I need something to do. I just finished restoreing these 2 68 shifter plates. I just need to touch up the cross flags and they will be done. They turned out pretty good. They are some what hard to find in good condition. I alway liked this style compared to the later years with the engine data plate.

olouieo

Vey cool Tony. I just did the same with mine. I used model car paint to do the flags. What did you use to do yours???

WESCH

Hi

Can I send you myne ?

Günther

Paul Borowski

Very nice Tony. I did the same to my Blue '68 convertible's about 6 years ago. Just used "Testor's" model car paint. It still looks nice to this day.

Red 69

Tony, what did you use to cover the chrome trim before spraying? I just assume not showing any brush marks it was sprayed. I have been planning to do mine and wipe the chrome trim with a q-tip dipped in lacquer thinner right after spraying. Any thoughts on that technique. BTW, nice job!

TonyQT

I used 1/8" pin stripe tape around the outer edge, over the "left right tail lamp-license plate" and the double lines of the shift pattern. Blue painters tape put over the shift pattern numbers and cross flags then cut to shape with a SHARP hobby knife. The inner chrome gets painted over, after it dries, but no more then an hour later. I use the hobby knife to scrape the chrome down. If does a really clean job. The taping off takes some time, but the results are well worth it. I make sure the surfaces are CLEAN! 3 lite coats of flat black (it seems to cover any old scratches better then if you didn't do this) Then 2 lite coats of semi gloss black. The cross flags I use model paint with a tooth pick. After it dries I scrape the extra off with the hobby knife. And there you have it. I have done around 15 of these so far. And after alot of trial and error. I found this way works the best. For me any ways

TonyQT

Here is a before picture of one of them. Just so you can see that it really need it.

BlueL36

Those look great

68BLUEVETTE

Tony -

I know I spoke to you about purchasing one of these before...But I was wondering what you charge to restore? I currently have two that are not so bad, but need touch ups. The chrome is scraped in places, and the paint scratched. What do you think?

corvettekev

that looks pretty good, I'm impressed.

TonyQT

Jared

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Aflac

nice work man! take your time with that injusr... had 2 surgeries on my right one...

NHvette

Very nice. I did my 75 before - didn't come out half as good.

R1234

Very nice! I'm glad I had my original a/c plate. I need to paint my cross flags. Hope it turns out as nice as your work.

LemansBlue68

Very nice work! Sorry to hear about the injury. Hope the shifter plate restoration biz keeps you busy through your recovery.

tzeller

Very Nice job on those shifter plates. They look brand new. I need to do mine. Thanks for the tips. BTW I love youe 71 Vert. its beautiful.

Red 69

Tony, thanks for the shift plate resto tips. I expect to be doing mine this week and will follow your suggestions. Your photos prove how well your system works.

pef427

I feel your pain my brother...I sleep w/ a pillow under my arm just to relieve the pain. If you want to take a crack at mine I'll mail it your way. Just email if interested, Pflournoy@gt.rr.com

rosslato

nice work tony. your how to tips are just in the nick of time, i'll be doing mine in a couple days, thanx

kdf1986

Thanks for the tips on how to do this. I had posted a question about what sheen is used for the paint, and your post had said that you used Semi Gloss Black. Based on how your project turned out that is what I am going to use.

kdf