Information about License Plate Restoration

This is a list of individuals who do professional license plate restoration in their spare time. Their work has been recommended by satisfied ALPCA members.

There are three stages of work that these restorers can do:

Cleaning: Professional cleaning of surface with solvents, chemicals, acids or rubbing compound to enhance existing paint and remove rust or oxidation.

Restoring: Repairing metal, filling holes, rebuilding corners, etc. by adding pieces of material. (Aluminum plates cannot be repaired with aluminum or welded)

Repainting: Sandblast or remove old paint, applying primer, base coats and finish painting of raised letters and numbers, either by hand or with a roller

None of these individuals performs this service as a main occupation, so please be patient with them. Please do not mail plates to them without contacting them first, by phone or email. Please note that we list these individuals as a service, with their permission, but ALPCA cannot take any responsibility for the services performed.

Dave Carmichael

Raleigh, North Carolina
Phone: (919) 851-0638
Restores and repaints steel and some porcelain (no aluminum repairs).
Cost: $35
Turn around: 4 weeks

Larry Hoeft (#5323)

Nebraska
Phone: (402) 783-2458
Email: ldhoeft@aol.com
Restores and repaints.
Cost: $40, you pay postage both ways
Turn around: 4 weeks

Joe Kandalec (#6033)

Alabama
Phone: (205) 302-0619
Repairs holes, restores and repaints FRONT only.
Cost: $20
Turn around: 4 weeks

Dan Landino

37037 E. Almont
Sterling Hgts., Mi. 48310
Phone: (586) 268-8692

Rod Pearman (#9337)

Georgia
Website: www.tagdr.com
Email: rodpearman@yahoo.com

Chuck Sakryd (#893)

Cleveland, Ohio
Phone: (440) 734-3800
Email: chsakryd@aol.com
Cleaning, rust removal, straightening, bring out original paint remaining. No painting.
Cost: $16 first plate, $12 after
Turn around: 4 weeks

Larry Scott (#6655)

Denver, Colorado
Phone: (303) 433-9504
Repairs holes, restores and repaints.