70 frame stencil

[Roberto L.]

Re: 70 frame stencil

My 70 has some rattle can paint on some portions of the frame, but the car was never really restored. I'm wondering how to go about revealing the frame stencil without damaging it. I am fairly certain it is there, just covered up.

Any advice?

I should use a "bad quality" (soft) paint remover, and very lightly, step by step, should start removing the new paint in the suspect area, near the oblong hole. I'm sure the remover will not attack easily the old painted numbers or the remains as well. Be cautious.

Good luck

[Tom M.]

Re: 70 frame stencil

Here is my 69 L88 Frame stencil, under passenger door,

[Greg H.]

Re: 70 frame stencil

I should use a "bad quality" (soft) paint remover, and very lightly, step by step, should start removing the new paint in the suspect area, near the oblong hole. I'm sure the remover will not attack easily the old painted numbers or the remains as well. Be cautious.

Good luck

Thanks a lot for this advice. It is working well. The stencil is definitely there, as the paint only goes up to the first line of characters. The second line is a little rusty but so far I can make out most of the numbers. I've use a little stripper then wiped with a paper towel and alcohol.

I just need some of the characters visible for judging, correct?

[Greg H.]

Re: 70 frame stencil

Well here is what I uncovered, then proceeded to over due it on the first character. So how visible does this have to be to pass judging?

[Roberto L.]

Re: 70 frame stencil

Well here is what I uncovered, then proceeded to over due it on the first character. So how visible does this have to be to pass judging?

Great, It's there!!!

Regarding judging I have no experience about it, sorry. But the stencil is there and that's important.

Best regards

[Tom M.]

Re: 70 frame stencil

what did u use on it ?

[Greg H.]

Re: 70 frame stencil

Well I exposed it with some cheap weak paint stripper, then wiped it with alcohol, which helps it show up nice. Not satisfied, I tried a little lacquer thinner which is how I erased the first digit. At least I just tested it on the one spot.