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Dusty Campbell
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Does anyone know who makes stamped steel letters with a chrome finish like these? They have studs welded to the backs for mounting.

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We used to get them from Chronoflash some place in Texas. I don't know if they are still in business.
They make them with a porcelain finish, they last forever. I did a liquor store in town over 35 years ago and they still look good.

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I just did some searching and didn't find them Bill. Thanks all the same though.

I get the feeling these are from the 60's or 70's everything else at the site is. I can't beleive how good they look still.

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Are you sure they are stamped metal or could they be forged castings.

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What about using gemini, and puttiing the Alsa paints chrome effect on them? (alsa are a 2-pak stuff that need clearcoating with urethanes)

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Dusty,
We used to have Walbridge here in the pittsburgh area that made letters just like that. Just like the other manuf. Bill mentioned, they have gone out of business. I don't know off hand who to call. Sorry.
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Thanks for the replies guys. The style seems a little dated, so maybe I can sell them on something new. Thanks again.

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Can't ya just stamp them out with ya boots, Dusty [Smile]

and BTW, doesn't Gemini letters make some letters like that and if they do in whatever finish, can't you prep the letters and spray the real chrome paint that either Alsa or Exotic paints make.

Heres a sample of a real car painted with their Mirrachrome

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If the boots don't work, I'll break out the old ball pein hammer. How does that Mirrachrome hold up? That's pretty cool.

[ July 27, 2006, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: Dusty Campbell ]

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Wow Joey, at $1300 bux a gallon, it better be cool and last a loooong time.

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