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Posted by Danyez on :

I have an old sign, somewhere from the 40's or 50's, with a baked-on porcelain enamel finish. My client wants to know if it is better to leave itke it is or try to match the existing colors?

What type of paint would you use to patch it up, if that's possible, or would trying to restore it devalue it as an antique?

Are there any old signs you've done that fall into this catagory? If so,I would to hear from you.

Danyez

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Posted by Ron Percell (Member # 399) on :

Go get the piece appraised first, then decide what direction you want to head, you
may ruin it value.

If the value isnt a concern, then you might
use plastic filler , and finished with a number of different paints/faux techniques depending on the conditon of the surface to be matched.

Take a picture and show us more.

I've worked on clock faces that were over 200 years old, to antique toys, and Safes.
You see just about every type of surface condition after a while in the sign business

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