Summer is here! The Ontplates paint shop is in full swing, cranking out restored pairs of plates as consistently as possible. Over the course of the pandemic, our usual sources of plates—from which we buy raw, restorable stock—have not been readily available, due to event cancellations and business closures. Ontplates.com does have a reserve of raw restorable stock, thanks to our purchases over prior years. But as that stockpile is slowly used, we’ll begin to run low on a few of the years that we typically have in stock (we’re already low on 1951 and 1955). So we’re looking to buy!
Follow us for new arrivals
We always encourage visitors to contact us when their favourite year is out-of-stock. After all, we may have something coming down the pipe! The best way to stay informed is to follow us on Twitter or Facebook. We post links to every new arrival as it becomes available. We have plenty upcoming for the summer.
We Buy Plates
We do buy pairs of plates on a continual basis: Either one or a few pairs at a time, larger batches, or even entire collections. If you’ve been sitting on some old plates, or know someone who is, please get in touch. We can work magic on a lot of the rusty stuff that comes from old barns and garages.
Restoration Options
This might be a good time to mention that we’re not “for-hire” to restore other people’s plates. We have a system in place where the majority of our restorable stock goes through several stages. Some plates end up waiting a while before moving to the next stage. If we’re busy priming and sanding, other plates that are in another stage will be placed on the back-burner. It can sometimes take more than a year for a pair to go through our queue. It depends on how difficult it is to strip the old paint, how many holes must be filled, how much priming is needed, and even the colour of the paint needed. If you need a pair of plates restored, see our below for some options (all of which are based in the USA).
Finish Your Plates
www.finishyourplates.com
Lee Lawson (ALPCA member 10161)
leelawson1374@att.net
(501) 628-4535
Tag Doctor
tagdr.com
Vintage Plate Restoration
www.vintageplaterestoration.com