Reporcelain the Logo

[PhilipT]

I began dismantling a B15 and managed to get the porcelain panels off. Before I take the panels for reporcelaining, can someone give me an idea of what to expect with the Chambers logo and wording over the thumb levers. Can the reporcelainer rescribe these exactly?

ps: I plan to show my progress with the avatar.

[RobbiQuest]

Hello, I am curious: are you changing the color of the stove, or is the face just chipped up? Am wondering at the reason for reporcelaining all the panels.

And Welcome! to the 'Board !

<font color="#FFFFFF" size="1">[ January 09, 2006 03:30 PM: Message edited by: RobbiQuest ]</font>

[sadiepike]

Howdy Tex and welcome...

I it may be too costly to have the lettering reapplied. You might look into replacing that front panel.

Do you have to have all the panels reporcelian?

[sadiepike]

OPPS forgot,

you can post your progress for FREE on [url="http://www.flicker.com."]www.flicker.com.[/url]

[berlyn]

Welcome to the board!!
We love having more fellow Texans!!

Good question about the lettering. I was fortunate that my front and side panels were not chipped of scratched. Just in need of some heavy duty cleaning. I'm sure others will be able to guide you on this.

Here's [url="http://community.webshots.com/album/259218814eAzvEX"]Big Bertha's [/url] journey.

Berlyn

[Todd W. White]

I've been told that putting the lettering on a new poercelained panel is mught nigh unto impossible, or, if it is, it is VERY expensive! You might see what Gigi says, or Stevan Thomas in Hutchinso, Kansas recommends...

[PhilipT]

Thanks y'all, here's the situation a little better:
Seven of the nine panels have at least one quarter to pocket watch size chip usually on an edge. Some are not severe and will not be visible when reassembled. But, the cabinet door requires come ?auto body? dent removal around the latch and the porcelain is flaking off here.

I?ve seen some ?chip repair? paint on fixes, even tried some on an old sink with no good results. These might be alright for most of the chips with a little practice, but on the top cover front edge, hinge openings, and the cabinet door, a professional will need to be called in to make them ?purr-ty? again.

I asked about the logo to hear what others have experienced. It may be worth asking a professional about the process, expense and alternatives. The best one in this area is just 2 miles away. The process may be similar to ?flashing? glass on glass, or firing a glaze on ceramic.

[berlyn]

Let us know what you find out and your experience with it.

Berlyn

[RobbiQuest]

Hello Tex,

Pardon my geography ignorance, but are you very far from Houston? MaryJane (who posts on this board) has a Model B parts stove with good porcelain on e-Bay right now with a super-low $80 opening bid (item# 7579803599 ). Reporcelaining all those panels will cost you a fortune - getting a parts stove, especially one you can auction off all the spare parts (and thereby pay for the initial cost of the stove) - that would be the way to go. Actually, that's how I financed my Model B restoration - see the story of Miss Elvia on page:

[url="http://www.chambersvirtualconvention.com/restoration_stories.htm"]http://www.chambersvirtualconvention.com/restoration_stories.htm[/url]

t.