Hi John,
I have one of Hugh's VIN labels. They're actually aluminum that has
the background engraved away. I suspect acid engraved. The "fixed"
numbers are already on it and the other sections are left blank. I
took one to a local sign shop and had them engrave the specific's for
one of my cars. I then sprayed the whole thing with semi flat black
Krylon paint and used 1000 grit sandpaper, that was glued to a flat
wooden block,to wet sand the paint from the raised areas. 1000
grit actually gives a polished look to the raised letters and
fields. The thing ended up looking fantastic, much better than the
original screen printed aluminum tag. It may not be original, it's
better.

John Friese

--- In amphicar-lovers@y..., mknwavs@c... wrote:
> In a message dated 11/15/01 11:30:23 PM Central Standard Time,
> dougparsons@a... writes:
> > as far as dealers having blank vin plates as I remember Hugh sells
> > balnk vin plates. Are these original or reproductions
> > Doug

> >
>
> > The blank VIN plates Hugh sells are stainless steel reproductions
(as
> > opposed to aluminum originals). He has both styles, early and
late.
>
> John Davis




        
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