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How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
I would like to clean and polish the plates from my 1941 Custom but before I do something stupid I thought I would ask for advice. So far I have cleaned them with just soap and water but I am leery of using brass/copper polish as I don't want to take the paint off. Any helpful hints?
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Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
I have used "Flitz" with good results as well as other fine polishing compounds. I usually start out by rubbing with finger but in most cases these are pretty stout. Personally, however, I would leave the patina. You won't ever be able to get it back.
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I have had success by putting two newspaper sheets on a flat surface. Glass works great. Apply a light coat of Brasso to the news paper, then with the plate face down, just apply light pressure as you rub the plate in a figure 8. Try to avoid the plate corners digging in. Or, you can put a sheet of Wet-O-Dry grit side down. That provides a tougher surface than newspaper, and will resist tearing. CQ
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I have also used Flitz for this and all my chromed pieces.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Troy in ANE - Former President CCABC
1957 CC 21' Continental "Yorktown" (Mom's boat)
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1985 Formula 242LS "Gottago"
1991 Formula 36PC "Band Aids"
Life Is Too Short To Own An Ugly Boat
1957 CC 21' Continental "Yorktown" (Mom's boat)
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1985 Formula 242LS "Gottago"
1991 Formula 36PC "Band Aids"
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Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
Thanks to all for your reply's. I just want to go carefully so I don't remove the paint. The plates as they are right now are very hard to read so I'm just trying to clean them up a little bit.
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Here is the one I did a couple of year ago. Flitz did not bother the paint.
Still have not re-installed it on the boat yet. Plan on doing that this winter and having it in Dora in March.
Still have not re-installed it on the boat yet. Plan on doing that this winter and having it in Dora in March.
Troy in ANE - Former President CCABC
1957 CC 21' Continental "Yorktown" (Mom's boat)
https://www.chris-craft.org/boats/22625/
1985 Formula 242LS "Gottago"
1991 Formula 36PC "Band Aids"
Life Is Too Short To Own An Ugly Boat
1957 CC 21' Continental "Yorktown" (Mom's boat)
https://www.chris-craft.org/boats/22625/
1985 Formula 242LS "Gottago"
1991 Formula 36PC "Band Aids"
Life Is Too Short To Own An Ugly Boat
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Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
over the years I have saved a few of those plates from boats that were being cut up.....if anyone needs one...granted it is not for your boat....but ??
John in Va.
John in Va.
1980 Fairchild Scout 30
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
John, do you have any that look like this?jfrprops wrote:over the years I have saved a few of those plates from boats that were being cut up.....if anyone needs one...granted it is not for your boat....but ??
John in Va.
Terry
1941 Model 101 (16') Deluxe Runabout "Miss Dot"
1941 Model 101 (16') Deluxe Runabout "Miss Dot"
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terry, non like that....have a couple off of cruisers.....
John
John
1980 Fairchild Scout 30
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
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Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
I can supply exact reproductions of both nameplates.
Al Schinnerer
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1940 C-C 27' Racing Runabout
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Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
I did use the Flitz Polish to clean them up and they do look better but have not yet achieved a bright finish. At this point I am wondering if I want the bright finish or leave some patina. I know in the end it's my call but what are some opinions on this?
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They look great! Mission accomplished. Install.
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Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
I have read that you can paint the plate with black lacquer than with a fine grit Emory cloth on a flat surface lightly sand and the raised letters will show through as the paint gets sanded off. I have not tried this yet and after seeing what Flitz does I’m going to try that first. If Flitz does not work, I will go the lacquer route but I think yours look great after polishing.
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1929 Gar Wood 28-30
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Thanks - Everyone who I have shown these to has said to install them with the little bit of patina as shown. They even look better in the sunlight.
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I had all my chrome redone this year and my chrome guy said NOT to use flitz on the chrome it has abrasives in it!! Just an FYI.tkhersom wrote:I have also used Flitz for this and all my chromed pieces.
Good Luck!
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1952 12' Kit Boat w/Johnson 15HP engine
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Re: How To Clean Manufacturers Plates
Flitz did work well on my tag. Agree I would not use this on chrome, it is abrasive and removed some of the paint.
1935 Gar Wood 16-35
1929 Gar Wood 28-30
1929 Gar Wood 28-30
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That is interesting. I wonder how they can put "NON-ABRASIVE"" right on the cover?Ed Andrews wrote:I had all my chrome redone this year and my chrome guy said NOT to use flitz on the chrome it has abrasives in it!! Just an FYI.tkhersom wrote:I have also used Flitz for this and all my chromed pieces.
Good Luck!
All I know is that this is a picture of my scuppers off of American Beauty.
Troy in ANE - Former President CCABC
1957 CC 21' Continental "Yorktown" (Mom's boat)
https://www.chris-craft.org/boats/22625/
1985 Formula 242LS "Gottago"
1991 Formula 36PC "Band Aids"
Life Is Too Short To Own An Ugly Boat
1957 CC 21' Continental "Yorktown" (Mom's boat)
https://www.chris-craft.org/boats/22625/
1985 Formula 242LS "Gottago"
1991 Formula 36PC "Band Aids"
Life Is Too Short To Own An Ugly Boat
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