Builders Plates

[NW Mailing List]

On 8/13/2015 4:34 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
> I recently acquired a replica N&W 611 builders plate and would like to 
> know the process to "finish" it.
>
> I'm assuming it is brass (?) Pictures attached.
>
> Do people typically polish the lettering and numbers and then paint 
> the inside surface black?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>

I picked up a replica Y plate 30 years ago.  Sprayed it black and used a 
sander with fine paper to remove the paint and polish the high areas.

Where did you get this plate??

Thanks
Bill

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