Gold Member Kivalo Posted November 1, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 Is there anyway to clean this plates up to read the vin #'s so I can register the trailers for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted November 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 Just now, Kivalo said: Is there anyway to clean this plates up to read the vin #'s so I can register the trailers for sale? You can try the old paper and a pencil trick or there might be another vin tag on it underneath..Or contact the mfg and see if there is a record of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted November 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 Can try some steel wool on the vin plate see if it will clean it up some too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted November 1, 2023 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Rigid1 said: You can try the old paper and a pencil trick or there might be another vin tag on it underneath..Or contact the mfg and see if there is a record of it Trailer is 25 years old, was operating under the assumption that no records exist. Bibbens(dealer) no longer has them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 raised or indented #'s? sometimes you can shoot a light coat of spray paint and steel wool away the paint to read them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 also depending upon the state you might be able to get an id reissue... which is a colossal pita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnDean Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Can it registered as a homemade trailer? That might be easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Paint stick or something flat with a fine sandpaper. It will show back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Go and weigh it and register it as homemade easy peasy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted November 1, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 They look indented so try a paintstick if you really have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 water & muriatic acid mix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Rigid1 said: You can try the old paper and a pencil trick or there might be another vin tag on it underneath..Or contact the mfg and see if there is a record of it Pencil & paper......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Just lightly shine it with aluminum Polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted November 1, 2023 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Just lightly shine it with aluminum Polish. Thought about that, I'm worried about polishing away the letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Thought about that, I'm worried about polishing away the letters. Try Never Dull it's like cotton with cleaning liquid on the cotton...... US Navy uses it to shine bright work on it ships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doug Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Featherlite has been around a long time and as big as they are should keep good records. Contact them with the information you have and ask if they have the missing information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 1, 2023 can try putting black paint on it and wiping it right off with the hope it stays in the old print 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 From the same year. Maybe this will help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 12:54 PM, Kivalo said: Is there anyway to clean this plates up to read the vin #'s so I can register the trailers for sale? Did you try any of the suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) Did you look for your old paper registration? Edited November 6, 2023 by SkisNH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICG Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 1:19 PM, Crnr2Crnr said: also depending upon the state you might be able to get an id reissue... which is a colossal pita Maine is very proficient with reinspection+ re issueing a new vin # and a new title. If you have the paper trail, it should be a fast process. Do skip the muriatic acid... It will eat away an aluminum tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted November 7, 2023 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Jerry 976 said: Did you try any of the suggestions?? Not yet. I've been lazy. 58 minutes ago, SkisNH said: Did you look for your old paper registration? If I could do there would be no need for this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Not yet. I've been lazy. If I could do there would be no need for this thread. I bet you didn't even look 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted November 7, 2023 Author Gold Member Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, SkisNH said: I bet you didn't even look 🤣 I can't find them, hence the need for the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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