[VAL] RE:Faded "Airstream" logo, etc.

["Tracey Estevez" <squirrelsaresoft@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is taken directly from the FAQ page of www.vintageairstream .com and 
will most likely be similar to the process of restoring the AS logo plate:

"Q: Is there a way to restore the paint on the metal plate of the guy 
pulling the Airstream on a bicycle?
A: This works on other metal plates with too fine of detail to mask off and 
paint. Remove the plate by drilling out the rivets as necessary. Clean off 
all old paint with lacquer thinner. Don't use steel wool or any thing 
abrasive as you need to retain as sharp of relief in the lettering and 
design as possible. Spray the entire placard with a very light coat of Royal 
Blue Krylon spraypaint or equivalent. As the paint begins to dry, it will 
reach a point where the paint on the high spots can be rubbed off with a 
blunt wooden dowel (1/8 inch or so). It may take some practice to find just 
the right degree of drying to rub the thin paint off without peeling up 
adjacent paint. If you mess up and need to start over, just reach for the 
lacquer thinner and a rag. After all has dried for a day or two, spray on a 
thin coat of clear "epoxy" enamel. Don't try clear coating the Krylon with 
lacquer, or the solvents will just lift up and destroy the paint. Reinstall 
the plate with Olympic rivets."

The full URL is :
http://www.vintageairstream.com/FAQ/FAQ_6.html