is there anyone who can re-etch (restore) worn out headlamp stampings.
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Check with jewelry repair shops and ask for the name of a good engraver.Be sure to visit;
http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
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Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/
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i sent my headlight to be re stored and chromed and re etched to Paul's Plating and it came out fantastic
http://www.paulschrome.com/Moose
aka Glenn
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beware
While I truely believe Pauls Chrome is the best out there, a word of warning. I sent a pristine motolamp bucket for chrome and they ground off the rivits for the mounting bracket and gave it back to me in 2 peices with screws to reassemble it with, the screws have smaller head diameters than the original rivits and instead of drilling out rivits they used a grinder and scuffed up the bracket inside the bucket. Had they told me they were going to molest my vintage original bucket i would have opted for paint. So still looking for another motolamp bucket,lessen learned. The chrome and engraving was top notch though!
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head light resilvering
One of my buddies here just had one redone for a 48 pan and I am getting ready to give him ( Stephen Polosky) two more for me at Metro Plating and Polishing 4110 Howard Av. Kensington MD. 20895 301-493-4009 or 800-938-5811. He is experienced with these and work looks first rate. Price was $75. Other AMCA guys in the area use him as well.
Tom Hardy (Rollo)
AMCA #12766
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stamping refurbished
stipped, cleaned and polished the bucket- detailed the engraving with a dental pick- etch primed with phosphoric acid and dipped in enamel. looks great!Attached Files
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Originally posted by Robert Luland View PostWhile passing over this subject. Does anybody here know of someone that can reinstall the rivets in guide headlights and signal lights? Bob LBe sure to visit;
http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
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Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/
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Brass Headlamp
Originally posted by rustynuts View Poststipped, cleaned and polished the bucket- detailed the engraving with a dental pick- etch primed with phosphoric acid and dipped in enamel. looks great!
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Originally posted by GrandpasHarley View PostWas this a brass headlamp.. or a later steel one?Be sure to visit;
http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/
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I found a O.D. Cycle-Ray in a parking field the day after a local auction. Some tractor fellow must have decided it wasn't important.
There was some rust pitting in the worst place: the point of the bucket where the stamp is, and nearly obliterated it.
I had no problem smearing some spot filler into the pits and stamp, and then removing it from just the stamp with a toothpick, before it hardened. After repeating the procedure a few times, the lettering became quite distinct, and took paint well enough for my rat.
I'm certain that any one of you could do better, but I hate to paint with anything but a brush.
....CottenAttached FilesAMCA #776
Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!
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