Re: "NEW" to me '55 Packard Clipper Custom

Posted by BH On 2009/9/5 9:12:26

Joe -

You might try polishing the script plates with a good all-metal polish, as you'll often see demonstrated at swap meets, but it's probably the nickel showing through the failing chrome. The polish will shine 'em up, but - sooner or later - you will have to replace or replate them.

The piece you've shown looks to be a good candidate for re-plating, but that can be costly and quality and durability varies widely.

You may find good, used, original script plates at swap meets. Except for a few cases, NOS scripts are nearly impossible to find for these cars.

Some of the script plates for the '55-'56 cars have been reproduced, but with mixed results, IMHO.