has anyone ever used Darryl's License Plate restoration before?

I bought a pair of vintage '56 Texas plates to have restored for my '56 and he charges $155 for a pair of plates. He has a few photos but I was wondering if anyone had theirs restored by him if they could post some photos of theirs or give some feed back on the durability.

I hate to spend $155 to have these restored and they look like they do now after a few years.

 

I know in NY, vintage plates can not be used if they have been "restored". They must be original.

 

They can be restored here long as they appear orignal. They do how ever have to be orignal plates, I couldnt take one and have this guy stamp a duplicate out as the duplicate wouldnt be useable. I did how ever thought about having him make me a duplicate set and use the orignal on the car and have the duplicate on the wall, or use the orignals to have issued to the car and use the duplicates for actual use.

I have a pair and I think what I will end up doing is issue them to the car first then have them restored. Im sure I will be driving the car before it is finished if everything works out like I hope.

I am getting closer and closer to starting the motor via the starter, waiting on the 29N battery that I ordered its a Duracell and its only rated at I think the guy said like 400 cold cranking amps which I hope is enough, I got the carb kit in today at lunch will rebuild that at work next week, I got a used dual action fuel pump in a couple days ago on thursday which I dont know when the rebuild kit for that will come in I ordered that today. All thats left to do though is order six quarts of Castrol 20w50 classic car formula oil, a bottle of redline lead subsitute.

Just slow going but I guess its better to take time than to rush and do more damage than need be.