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    Mystery Plymouth

    in What is it?

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    Nice to see the pictures of the restored '39s - my dad's first car was a '39 Plymouth and i still have memories of being taken for a ride in the back seat to me to go to sleep😄

    Who restores Sparton musical trumpet horns ?

    in General Discussion

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    Walt - Here in Ontario I have a guy who does work on car radios, tube record players and more. He did the horns and radio for my '36 Dodge as well as a 1950s vintage portable record player for my granddaughter.  Try John De Wit - 519 777 7261 - London ON. He's a great guy, reasonable, and a phone call will tell you if he can help. Good Luck! 

    Dealership Emblem - Brooklyn NY

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    Interesting topic. There was a water-slip decal on the steering column of a '34 DeSoto Airflow I once owned indicating it was sold by a dealer in Pawtucket RI. I don't recall the name of the dealer but it did help to tell a story of its early life. First known-to-me  owner was an Airflow collector from RI in 1970 - by that time it was in poor shape. 

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    Surface rust and oxidation clean up

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    5 hours ago, ABear said:

    Yes, main active ingredient of Barkeepers is oxalic acid, however it DOES have a fine grit feel to it even when wet. That can be confirmed by placing some BK with moisture between two metal objects and move them together. You will hear and feel the grit grinding.

     

    For our stainless pans with copper bottoms if I use BK on the bottom and do not wash it off fully I can sit the pan in the sink and hear and feel the grit if I drag the pan.

     

    Our pans are not highly polished so I really do not know how much or how little of impact there may be by using it on trim. I do know that the copper cleans nice, but it does not have any polished gloss look when done.

     

    As far as removing fine details, most likely not to much but in soft metals like aluminum, copper, brass the possibility is you may introduce micro scratches, if the aluminum, copper, brass surface was originally polished, it may result in a less polished finish if not careful.

     

    You will not notice the grit feel using sponge or cloth with it, but it is present.

     

     

    I do agree it does have a grittiness to it but for the cleaning of something heavily oxidized, like the doorsill plates,  micro scratches are likely already there. And it does make them presentable although certainly not Concours quality. For a highly polished surface, it may not be the best choice.

    Surface rust and oxidation clean up

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by 36 D2 Coupe (see edit history)

    The product  I use is their wettable powder.  Comes in a can with holes in the top to shake it out. Use a wet rag and sprinkle some Barkeepers Friend on it. Rub vigorously, then rinse with clear water. 

    I would disagree with ABear -it doesn't appear to pose any risk to the fine detailed etching on the aluminum sill plates. I believe the active ingredient is oxalic acid which is a great corrosion remover on a number of metals. 

    But it may not address the pitting I see in your photo.

    Hope this helps.

    Surface rust and oxidation clean up

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by 36 D2 Coupe (see edit history)

    Here's something I just discovered today for cleaning oxidized aluminum trim - specifically the doorsill trim on our '36 Dodge coupe. I carefully removed them from the car - discovered I needed a heat gun as in 1936 they were bedded in dumdum to seal them to the body. I had bought replacement doorsills but decided to see if I could clean these up. Looking online for ideas I discovered I have the cure hidden under our kitchen sink! It's a product called Barkeepers Friend that my wife uses to keep everything bright and shiny. With some of this and a bit of elbow grease the initial results are encouraging. It removes heavy oxidation without damaging anything and leaves the old parts quite presentable with a lot less work than other polishes and cleaners. We love it for sinks and stoves and things but this is an unexpected bonus.

    My wife says I have to give it back😄

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    Recognize this?

    in What is it?

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    Part no. 711919 - fits ALL 1936 Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto  and Chrysler EXCEPT Airflow.  This is a 1936 ONLY part.  The number on the bag is wrong.  Do you wish to sell it?

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