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Can you straighten a porcelain sign? Pic attached #190167 Mon Jun 07 2010 10:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 715 Norman, OK D DCpate OP Veteran Member
OP DCpate Veteran Member D Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 715 Norman, OK	I bought this Magnolia sign this weekend. The sign is nice and shiny and there are few pops on the porcelain. However, the sign is wavy... I'm guessing this was in a pile of junk somewhere for years and years... Is it possible to straighten a sign like this without damaging the porcelain? There's no stopping the Cretins from hopping You've got to keep it beating for the hopping Cretins

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Re: Can you straighten a porcelain sign? Pic attached DCpate #190171 Mon Jun 07 2010 11:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,004 Likes: 27 USA keithia Veteran Member
keithia Veteran Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,004 Likes: 27 USA	YIKESS!! I have read on this site that someone wrapped a rug or something around it and drove over it with their vehicle. Not sure I wouild do that. Keith Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.

Re: Can you straighten a porcelain sign? Pic attached keithia #190172 Mon Jun 07 2010 11:41 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif Dick Bennett Veteran Member
Dick Bennett Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif	I wouldn't try that, even w/ your sign. GOOD LUCK, if you try. Reproduction/Fantasy Cans http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p2/oldegaspump/AllCansMASTERTHUMBNAIL_zps4bfdbbc7.jpg Rnd Can Re-lids

Re: Can you straighten a porcelain sign? Pic attached Dick Bennett #190177 Mon Jun 07 2010 12:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,545 Parker, CO powerlube Veteran Member
powerlube Veteran Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,545 Parker, CO	I think it will always be warped but if you screw it to a wall it will seam fairly flat. Let me know if you want me to put it on my wall Scott Wright

Re: Can you straighten a porcelain sign? Pic attached DCpate #190183 Mon Jun 07 2010 02:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 106 topeka kansas usa D dave62 Petro Enthusiast
dave62 Petro Enthusiast D Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 106 topeka kansas usa	i have drove over signs before, sandwiched between two sheets of plywood

Re: Can you straighten a porcelain sign? Pic attached dave62 #190195 Mon Jun 07 2010 05:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 731 Elkridge, MD, US gmstuff Petro Enthusiast
gmstuff Petro Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 731 Elkridge, MD, US	Could you put it in a 30" sign ring??? That may hold it straight??

Re: Can you straighten a porcelain sign? Pic attached gmstuff #190209 Mon Jun 07 2010 06:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 715 Norman, OK D DCpate OP Veteran Member
OP DCpate Veteran Member D Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 715 Norman, OK	I wish I had one of the dog eared 30" rings (usually found on Magnolia signs) to try it with...if anyone has an extra one please let me know... Powerlube, thanks for your generous offer...may have to think on it?? There's no stopping the Cretins from hopping You've got to keep it beating for the hopping Cretins

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