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Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 03:28 AM
Well here it is cleaned up. The white cleaned up pretty good but wish there was more red. Notice the nice red square where one of the lead signs was.





Posted By: advertologist Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 03:35 AM
good lookin pump & CLEAN too.. cool
Posted By: Dick Bennett Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 04:20 AM
WOW, ya Power Washed the Rust OFF!
Posted By: Stu K. Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 10:19 AM
That cleaned up nicely. Glad you left it.
Posted By: gulfiend! Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 11:03 AM
Originally Posted By: Stu K.
That cleaned up nicely. Glad you left it.


...ditto that - AND you saved the pump motor, et al...well done, sir...
Posted By: texacokie Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 11:34 AM
Nice job Matt I love the pumps in there original patina!
Posted By: azjockey Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 12:26 PM
Great looking pump . And all original.
Posted By: Cold Pizza Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 12:31 PM
Nice going.
Cleaned up well.
Posted By: Steven C. Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 12:35 PM
Wow! What a difference!! I don't get how all that rust was sitting on top of the white paint.
Looks great!!
Posted By: It's for sale Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 12:52 PM
Much better. Looks great.
Posted By: oltoydoc@vintagegas.com Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 01:14 PM
looks good Matt.
Posted By: racecop Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 06:46 PM
Awesome. What do you use to get them cleaned like that? I have a few pumps I would like to try.
Posted By: Dave's Garage Re: It`s cleaned - Tue Aug 13 2013 07:16 PM
Looks great.
Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ Re: It`s cleaned - Wed Aug 14 2013 12:02 AM
"Awesome. What do you use to get them cleaned like that? I have a few pumps I would like to try."

I used muratic acic (not sure if spelled correctly)on the white panels to get the rust stains off. Washed real good, then dryed right away.
Posted By: Craig Osbeck Re: It`s cleaned - Wed Aug 14 2013 12:06 AM
Sometimes the rust comes back and you can't get it to stop with that acid.
Posted By: mcguffeyd1 Re: It`s cleaned - Wed Aug 14 2013 12:08 AM
HOLY SMOKES. Nice job.
Posted By: Dick Bennett Re: It`s cleaned - Wed Aug 14 2013 12:52 AM
Neutralize the Muriatic Acid w/ Household Baking Soda mixed w/ water, clean water rinse & DRY Thoroughly.

*Caution*, Will Robertson, DO NOT use Muriatic Acid on Pot Metal or ALUM. Chemical Reaction WILL ACCRUE & Generate Caustic Fumes. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS W/ EYE & SKIN PROTECTION
Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ Re: It`s cleaned - Wed Aug 14 2013 02:09 AM
I removed all pot metal and aluminum before cleaning any of the STEEL ONLY parts with the acid. Oh and I did use a respirator because the fumes are bad and used rubber globes.
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: It`s cleaned - Wed Aug 14 2013 02:51 AM
very nice
Posted By: 47reo-travis Re: It`s cleaned - Wed Aug 14 2013 06:04 PM
Turned out great Matt!
Posted By: hri_2008 Re: It`s cleaned - Thu Aug 15 2013 04:56 AM
It is always great to see another person enjoy a pump with patina. You just made my day.

Fresh paint and new chrome not welcome in my garage.
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