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Bill Anziani
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Ignition switch
I had the the switch on my 24 rebuilt by Ben Martin. What a wonderful job! My question is should the lettering on the switch ( BATT MAG DIM) be painted white, or left black. Thanks in advance
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Charlie B in N.J.
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Re: Ignition switch
Darn hard to see. I wiped some white on mine.
Forget everything you thought you knew.
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Charles Weisgerber
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Re: Ignition switch
I believe the lettering was white when when the switch was new.
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Allan
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Re: Ignition switch
The one on my barn find original 25 model has the white paint.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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DanTreace
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Re: Ignition switch
Painted white insert lettering on this early '19 version from print adv. Early switch had various styles of heavy cast plated handles
1926-27 style, NOS switch, non-starter version with headlamp dimmer behind the blank plate... showing factory white lettering
1926-27 style, NOS switch, non-starter version with headlamp dimmer behind the blank plate... showing factory white lettering
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Original Smith
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Re: Ignition switch
I have several never restored originals that clearly show white lettering. How I restored mine was I used white Testor's model paint, and used a very fine small brush. I could only do a few letters on each side of the switch each day until it was done. I then rubbed the area with fine rubbing compound until all that remained was the letters themselves. It's been done ten years now, and still looks very good.