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Re: Dash plaque update

To: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Subject: Re: Dash plaque update
From: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@enteract.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 11:28:27 -0500
Reid,

I used a very clean, straight, longish, flat putty knife - careful not
to scratch the wood (unless you are replacing it anyway). Slowly get
underneath the double-sided adhesive tape between the wood and plaque.

I used 3M 5x5 rubber-like, double-sided adhesive tape - I bought it at
Pep-Boys or something...

Vic

"Simmons, Reid W" wrote:
> 
> BTW - How are these fastened onto the dash board, and how can they be safely
> removed?  I will need to take mine off and re-apply it to the new wood dash
> that I will be fabricating once I find that "perfect" piece of Burl wood.
> 
> Reid
> '79 Spitfire (original owner)
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:   Victor B. Michael [mailto:vmichael@enteract.com]
> Sent:   Sunday, August 08, 1999 8:54 AM
> To:     spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject:        Dash plaque update
> 
> Apparently, this didn't go out last night, so I'm resending it.
> 
> Thought I would send an update and another request for orders on the
> late model Spitfire rectangular "SCCA National Champion" dash plaques.
> 
> I was not completely happy with the blue inside the "wheel" on the
> plaque and will have another test made up by Friday, the 13th  (so I'm
> told). The problem, though not a big one, is the blue is supposed to be
> a light blue and the production was done with a medium blue and screened
> to lighten it up.  I'm asking for a solid, opaque light blue.  If they
> can do this, I will have them done this way. If they can't I may have to
> take them to another printer, which could mean more time (and money?).
> 
> I've installed one of the test run plaques on my dash and it looks
> great, but I wouldn't feel right not getting them just right.
> 
> For those of you who haven't seen the new plaque, look here:
> http://www.enteract.com/~vmichael/badge.html
> If you would like to order one, send me an email with the subject DASH
> PLAQUE ORDER. I will send an email when I have the full run completed
> and request quantity, payment and shipping address.
> 
> As it stands, the cost is going to be $15 each (shipping in the US
> included - I know they didn't put these on Spits anywhere else, but
> thought I would add that just in case).  This is provided my current
> source can accommodate the blue color.
> 
> NOTE: Someone out there was looking for a 1980 Spit Dash Plaque
> containing 2 lines of dates. Has anyone been able to find one?
> 
> Hoping you're all having/had a good weekend,
> 
> Vic
> 
> vmichael@enteract.com
> 1977 Spit (fm62959u) Recreational Driver
> 1978 Spit (fm77300u) Parts Car
> ????  Early Spit? Karmann Ghia? VW Convertable Bug? (some OTHER money
> pit!)  :)

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