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.
|
|
Re: Clean it or leave it.
[Re: Gasman84470]
#454445
Sat Aug 10 2013 08:36 PM
Sat Aug 10 2013 08:36 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,233 Maryland
Nicole
Veteran Member
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,233
Maryland
|
*
Last edited by Nicole; Sat Aug 10 2013 09:39 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Clean it or leave it.
[Re: Mike M.]
#454458
Sat Aug 10 2013 10:10 PM
Sat Aug 10 2013 10:10 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,386 Fredericktown Missouri
47reo-travis
Veteran Member
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,386
Fredericktown Missouri
|
Great looking I agree ,leave as is but clean the nest and bird droppings, I wipe down my grandfathers old gilbarco every couple of months with a fresh coat of wd -40 and everyone that comes by always likes it over the shiny stuff. Nice pumps Matt !
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
|
|
|
Re: Clean it or leave it.
[Re: Dave's Garage]
#454477
Sun Aug 11 2013 05:59 AM
Sun Aug 11 2013 05:59 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 660 Kansas City, MO
Coops 427
Petro Enthusiast
|
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 660
Kansas City, MO
|
Matt, I was wondering the same thing on this farm fresh Wayne 60 I just got. It's got 77 years of dirt, patina, birds nest (some have fallen into the face area), and it also has the guts. My vote is to not clean it, get the lights working, possibly try to free up the pump, and keep them 100% original. 
Last edited by Coops 427; Sun Aug 11 2013 06:01 AM.
-Matt
|
|
|
Re: Clean it or leave it.
[Re: Dave's Garage]
#454481
Sun Aug 11 2013 06:31 AM
Sun Aug 11 2013 06:31 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,994 Antioch,IL
oldnfuelish
Veteran Member
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,994
Antioch,IL
|
I agree,clean it,but that's all.
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
|
|
|
Re: Clean it or leave it.
[Re: oldnfuelish]
#454485
Sun Aug 11 2013 06:54 AM
Sun Aug 11 2013 06:54 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,687 Cataula, Georgia, USA
Catauladave
Veteran Member
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,687
Cataula, Georgia, USA
|
Bird droppings present several problems. One is their often corrosive nature. This may add "ambiance" and a desirable patina for some, but it can be destructive to the item underneath.Another less known, but one that I have personal knowledge and experience of, is Histoplasmosis. It is a respiratory infection that can cause all types of problems. Dave
Dave Jones It's All Just Stuff
|
|
|
Re: Clean it or leave it.
[Re: Catauladave]
#454487
Sun Aug 11 2013 07:01 AM
Sun Aug 11 2013 07:01 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 11,932 Devils Lake, ND---USA
K W FRITH
Veteran Member
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 11,932
Devils Lake, ND---USA
|
Dirt and Patina just don't work in the same sentence! I think the dirt, and especially the bird droppings, really detract from the classy old look of the pump! That old patina is great and hard to find and really adds to a pump display, but dirt and bird droppings just seem to say that the owner doesn't care about the condition presented! I vote---CLEAN IT UP!
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
|
|
|
|
|