mel
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| 11 Jul 2019 07:35 PM |
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What do you do with a sign found at the car boot in this condition..... Restore or not?.  |
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Griffon65
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| 11 Jul 2019 08:59 PM |
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What a lovely sign. The colours shouldn't be to hard to match, so i'd say restore it. |
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Doug Ross
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| 11 Jul 2019 10:18 PM |
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was it a UK brand? worth restoring but will cost alot. |
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mel
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| 12 Jul 2019 08:21 PM |
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Thanks for the encouragment guys, it looks like the maker is Imperial Enamel Co Birmingham. If anyone has any pictures of signs that they have restored perhaps they could post them on here and we could start a restoration thread. I'me going to have a go at restoring this one and could include pictures as it goes along. Cheers....Mel. |
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sign-seeker
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| 12 Jul 2019 08:47 PM |
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I think in this instance there probably is justification for restoration! (And I don't usually say that!) |
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Lummox
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| 15 Jul 2019 12:39 PM |
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I've heard a whisper ....only a rumour mind you
...That Hinks thinks you should give it a few meaty hits with a hammer as more rust would be very appealing
ooops lummox |
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fred
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| 19 Jul 2019 08:03 AM |
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Its a big job to pull it off successfully. |
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banjo boy
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| 19 Jul 2019 05:03 PM |
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Only my opinion,,,,get it done..Rare sign..well worth it |
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mel
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| 19 Jul 2019 07:53 PM |
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could'nt find the hammer Lummox so i used the angle grinder instead and made a start.....Oh dear!  |
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banjo boy
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| 19 Jul 2019 08:31 PM |
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"Ouch",,,,but its got to be done..You doing it yaself Mel? |
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mel
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| 19 Jul 2019 09:01 PM |
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yeah Spence, giving it a go. |
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banjo boy
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| 19 Jul 2019 10:21 PM |
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Good luck to ya mate👍 |
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mel
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| 21 Jul 2019 08:38 PM |
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Got this far with all the new metel welded in and ground off ready for rust treatment and filling.  |
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Lummox
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| 21 Jul 2019 11:24 PM |
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Hey Mel
Coming along nicely !!
Be careful the whole site is .....................always looking for a good restorer !!
lummox |
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banjo boy
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| 23 Jul 2019 01:40 PM |
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Looks good up to now Mel..When welding metal back into signs do you use parts of an old sign that is unrepairable or new metal? Plus how does the weld not melt the original enamel?? Anyway keep at it mate..all the best |
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