I'll give that a try. You're right-thick is better if applied like that.
Meanwhile I Googled and found this:
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/111.cfm
But I think a roller would give a better 'look' if I can just hit the tops.
Someone even does it for a living:
http://tagdr.com/# (Not Cheap, I'll Bet)
I read the guy has a 15 week backlog and gets around $100/ea!
Or here:
http://www.mojoartworks.com/ ("Only" $70/ea)
Here's a place that will make ANY plate you want from scratch for $80:
http://www.licenseplates.tv/
The Internet is MAGIC! I should have looked here earlier.
Bob