Undergoing testing at the moment (i.e. waiting for the engineering dept loaning me the number/letter stamps)
Once I see its going to work, I'll update people with the details.

So far I have found out, on another test piece, not to attempt to clear lacquer them, as the ink isn't solvent proof.

The process is used on mugs etc, so should be quite o.k. when exposed to the under bonnet elements, as long as they don't suffer too much abrasion.

If it works on mugs it should be OK for me
John

After some jig work
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I managed to get one stamped up



The aluminium is quite thin, so getting a good impression isn't great.
I can see nothing in the MOT manual that says anything about it,
just it must be

Did think of filling the letters with a sharpie and wiping it clean.

errr Ken whats a sharpie? not know in this uncivilized neck of the woods Anyway they look nice!
john

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Hi John -permanent market / felt pen.

Aaah must be Kens Scottish accent felt tip marker pens are known here
John

I guess I use the term rather like Hoover.

Thanks to Ken I'm getting educated at last, a bit like here in Nigeria all soap powder is Omo so we ask for Arial Omo and Bic Biro's
Cheers
John

Hi, my VIN/Chassis number is GBADY755 - first registered in Feb 1986

Have no idea what my chassis number is - any idea how to find out ??

Steve

GBADY755 I wonder if the chassis is 755.

On the other plate I have the numbers seem to be original, with the letters added at the front by the builder.

I thought VIN numbers have to be 17 characters (post 1981) and were minimum 11 Characters pre 1981 Looks like you are all a few numbers short of a full VIN?

At my first "Electronic" MOT the tester, just typed in the 4 digits and the system accepted it.

It's also the number listed on the V5 / Log book, so DVLA must be happy with it.