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#606537 Wed Apr 01 2015 06:48 PM
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Does anyone have any recommendations on a place that does very nice porcelain sign restorations, and have they used them there selves?

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Van Kannells if I spelled it correctly. They have done work for me and for others on the forum. I recommend them without reservation. Color differences are due to lighting. You can find them through Google.

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http://www.vankannelsignrestoration.com/

Just remember they do not restore Porcelain with Porcelain, though they do excellent work, it's done with automotive paint and clearcoat.

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...and body filler.


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when this type of work is done, is the entire sign painted over, or just the damaged/repaired area? And then the paint somehow blended into the remaining porcelain.


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Originally Posted By: Steve C.
when this type of work is done, is the entire sign painted over, or just the damaged/repaired area? And then the paint somehow blended into the remaining porcelain.


It depends on the amount of damage. It could be a small repair that's blended into the existing artwork and then the whole sign is clear coated. Sometimes you get new artwork on an old piece of metal. Forgery ? You decide.



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Cheesemans wife does great work I'm told and cheaper than most. I have never had her do work. I decided I would enjoy as is,update where I could should the chance to do so arise,and the funds permitted.
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I talked with Van Kannels at Iowa Gas a few years back. The thing I didn't like is they will not spot repair a sign without clearing the whole thing. This was a deal breaker for me. They did nice work though.

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The clearcoat is the down side, although I suppose one could color sand and hand buff it. I left the back side with the same amount of damage "as is" so if I wanted, I could just rotate it and enjoy a different perspective.

Mine had a pretty good kink in it and I was surprised at hoe little damage and porcelain loss there was to the back side as they straightened it completely.

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Thanks for the input, I will check into Van Kannels and see what they can do for me.

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Don't expect to resell it for a profit after.


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I am putting this in my own collection, I don't have intentions on selling it. So when a item is bent up and missing a majority of its porcelain or original beauty I guess at that time a restoration may be acceptable or not? It may come down to how rare the item is.

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it is personal preference, but even a rare sign will rarely sell for the amount spent on a restoration,


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Ok, good to know

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Myself I like the crusty look and showing there age, but to each there own.


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