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#707675 Sun Apr 08 2018 01:26 PM
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your 2¢ counts, vote for 1 .. ... cool

1.) would you leave the rack "as is"

2.) or would you "powder coat rack"

gargoyle oil can rack
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Votes accepted starting: Sun Apr 08 2018 09:00 AM
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Wow I think we need a recount--or a run off vote- or something! LOL!
Fill it with cans as found and lets vote again.

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Originally Posted by Loyd Pierce
Wow I think we need a recount--or a run off vote- or something! LOL!
Fill it with cans as found and lets vote again.


I thought the vote was over when I posted this,my bad. Think its lack of sleep.


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I just posted pix of my Fry pump on which I used linseed oil to preserve and protect, arresting further oxidation without risking yellowing and cracking. Satisfied with result. They are only original once.


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I bought this rack with the intention of powder coating it
upon review of this poll (your vote counted) & other collector's 2¢ -
I've decided too leave as is- you look at this patina & it kinda
grows on you, if it could only talk I bet you would hear some good stories .. ... cool


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its only original once .

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It seems to me that the phrase "leaving it as it is" implies taking no action. If that is the plan, I believe the rust will continue eating away at a fine rack until it is lost forever. I believe you need to take some action to preserve this item - neutralizing the rust and sealing it to prevent future rust development or powdercoating. I personally prefer to see restored items as they remind me of how I remember things from when I was young. Some people prefer the patina look - I guess they like to remember things as they found them. But I believe going the patina route without stopping the progression of rust will lead to the end of this hobby.


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From what I have seen from Randy He's smarter than that. I'm sure he's already killed the surface rust. " it's only original once"

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Originally Posted by wayno48
From what I have seen from Randy He's smarter than that. I'm sure he's already killed the surface rust. " it's only original once"


There was no intended insult in my post. If I offended the OP, I apologize. The point of the post was to help novices, such as myself. I have read repeatedly on here where people speak of leaving things as they are and never say anything about neutralizing or arresting rust. A novice reader could, by such remarks, be led to taking no action and then have a multi-hundred dollar item continue to deteriorate till it is not worth showing. How does linseed oil work to stop rust? What other techniques work for those wanting to preserve patina - rust reformer? vinegar followed by clear enamel?


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The paint and litho printing are all oil based. Apply WD40 and feed them. It will neutralize the rust and preserve the original coatings. I apply this to my old originals every six months and they still look great to my eye.


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