A passion cannot be explained, it must be experienced.
The proof is with Nicolas, a fan of the Michelin signs that appear on the roads or at the entrance to towns.
The young man decided to restore these indicators which have not been manufactured since the 1970s.
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At the heart of the regions
It's an unusual passion. Nicolas Weber caught the Michelin sign restoration bug when he was a child. Today, this young man restores these cement indicators located on the roads or at the entrance to towns, and which have not been manufactured since the 1970s.
“In the village where my grandmother took me for walks, there was and still is a large Michelin sign indicating the town of Gresswiller. It has always impressed me”explains Nicolas Weber in the report at the top of the article. He then started looking for them, particularly on social networks. And there, surprise, he discovers that there are hundreds like him defending the small road heritage.
Panels waiting to be pampered
Very conscientious in his mission, Nicolas crisscrosses the Bas-Rhin in search of Michelin signs waiting to be given a makeover. He found three in the center of Duntzeinham, waiting to be looked after. Armed with his metal brush and his adhesive roller to protect the enameled plate from accidental brush strokes, he restores the shine to these panels that no one really notices.
“They have a lot of charm and we see that they are robust. It is signage made to last,” analyzes Nicolas who does not ask for a penny from the municipality. Enough to delight the elected officials who came to inquire about the progress of a project which will beautify the village free of charge.
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In Bas-Rhin alone, there would still be a few hundred of these panels to renovate. Nicolas will still spend many, many weekends there. At each of these interventions, he takes a photo before and after his visit, in order to feed the networks and, why not, to create emulation.
