License Plate Restoration in Progress
 

Just thought I'd share my new project - restoration of a 1936 PA license plate. I picked it up on Ebay for about a dollar and figured it would be a cool mini-project. I'm having some trouble making the images appear from the attachments - sorry for all of the links.

First, the plate in original condition:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...1&d=1263232318

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...8&d=1263232241

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...9&d=1263232241

Cleanup with a wire brush and a "solution" to remove the rust:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...0&d=1263232241

Post-cleanup, just a light coating of anti-rust which darkens the metal a bit but preserves it until paint:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...1&d=1263232241

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...2&d=1263232241

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...3&d=1263232241

https://lateral-g.net/forums/atta...4&d=1263232241

There's a small amount of metal work needed to straighten up the plate and clean up some of the pitting, but other than that it's ready for paint. Any suggestions for a long-lasting primer and paint combo?