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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / March 2006glass markings?
ISTR someone either here or on the 56J mailing list saying a couple years ago that they had figured out a way to either acid etch or sandblast the original PPG markings into replacement glass; does anyone remember that discussion and is that stuff available? I still have this weird compulsion to make my '55 100% street legal and don't want to have any issues with replacement glass. Yes, I know, historic plates (got 'em already) I just think it'd be kind of cool to run the thing through inspection just to prove a point. Plus then I wouldn't have to worry about getting popped if I chose to drive it to work some day. nate Unmarked glass will pass inspection as long as it safety glass of some type. > ISTR someone either here or on the 56J mailing list saying a couple > years ago that they had figured out a way to either acid etch or [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > nate  SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 R2 4 speed Challenger (Plain Wrapper) 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 63 Daytona convert. 62 Lark 2 door 60 Hawk 53 coupe rod. > ISTR someone either here or on the 56J mailing list saying a couple > years ago that they had figured out a way to either acid etch or > sandblast the original PPG markings into replacement glass; does anyone > remember that discussion and is that stuff available? Nate, check out www.glasslinks.com/newsinfo/autoglass_types1957.htm Rather interesting information there... Craig Find a screen printer who has a Rowland Cutter and have him make you a few heavey vynl stencils, don't tell him they are stencils, make up a story. Once you got them, I will send you down a strange looking "toy" air brush and a pound of abrasive. Stick the stencil on the glass, put cheap masking tape about 8 inches all around the area. Then turn on your air compressor to about 10 to 16 lbs and spray thru the stencil. It will etch the glass and look perfect. The abrasive is so fine it makes table salt look like boulders. The kit is made by Badger. They took their cheapest air gun, opened the hole a couple of "tads" and attached a two ounce bottle. BG n8, you can buy the glass from o.e.m. glass inc in bloomington, ill with the correct date codes for just a little more than unmarked versions. my last number for them is 309 662 2122. just furnish them the month and year your car was built and they will take it from there. they provided the glass for my one of my 53's which is the same as your 55 so i know they will have what you want. ed > n8, you can buy the glass from o.e.m. glass inc in bloomington, ill > with the correct date codes for just a little more than unmarked > versions. my last number for them is 309 662 2122. just furnish them > the month and year your car was built and they will take it from there. > they provided the glass for my one of my 53's which is the same as your > 55 so i know they will have what you want. ed Thanks Ed, I will give them a call and see what their pricing looks like. nate > > n8, you can buy the glass from o.e.m. glass inc in bloomington, ill > > with the correct date codes for just a little more than unmarked [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > nate FYI this is their web site: http://www.oemglass.net/ their price for all six pieces would be $360 without markings, $540 with, the "other guy" sells them on eBay for $195 + $50 shipping... nate That's some expensive etching. Lee > FYI this is their web site: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > nate |
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