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Heres some pics of an old porcelain sign that I was given by another Old Gasser! First picture is the "as received" condition. Second picture is after 10 minutes with some "Mothers Metal Polish" and a power ball on the end of my electrical drill.
I still wasn't stisfied because there were still some rust stains that weren't coming off, so the 3rd picture is after using some muriatic acid on it for about 5 minutes.
I think thats as good as I'm able to get it, but now it goes up on the wall because it was a gift from a good friend and those are the most prescious signs!
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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pretty good job, are you going to fix center
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No, thats the way I received it and thats the way it will stay until someone else gets it! LOL
Too bad someone used it for target practice. I think its fairly rare in that 16 inch size?
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one of the shots was a bullseye!!!
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I have same luck cleaning signs with a product from 'Wizards' .... just a liquid buffing compound.
and a good 8" buffer
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Cleaned up really nice. And I have to give the shooter thumbs up.
You have probably answered this before, after you use the muriatic acid. Do you neutralize with baking soda and water. Got a gallon from pool shop yesterday,gallon of distilled water,breathing mask,rubber gloves. I'm loaded for bear. Opps loaded for signs.
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Looks good. I like the early Cities Service signs.
I likeShell ![[Linked Image from imagizer.imageshack.com]](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/921/7Yb02T.jpg)
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When using the muriatic acid, I simply rinse in the shop sink, or use a bucket of water and a sponge to neutralize.
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Kevin Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure what final step needed to be. Pool guy said be carefull,as theirs was 3 times as strong as what you buy at hardware store.
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Um, watch out what you put down your drain in general, and if you have a septic system, never put anything in that will kill the microbes that eat your poo, or you will have a failed septic system...
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Kevin, what is it? A truck door sign?
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From now on signs I buy I will have them shipped VIA Devils Lake, ND for a professional cleaning!!!!LOL Nice job.
Looking for anything JENNEY OIL OR GAS
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That cleaned up, really nice!
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Yes, from the size, I believe it was a truck door sign. I have a clover shaped one thats the same size and I was told that it was a truck door sign. This is the only one that I have seen in the 16 inch size but I'm sure there are others out there.
Lee-Be sure to reroute thse signs here and I'll clean them up and maybe deliver the following Iowa Gas, that is--If I go?
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