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Mon Aug 12 2013 09:28 PM
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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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good lookin pump & CLEAN too..
RANDY
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WOW, ya Power Washed the Rust OFF!
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That cleaned up nicely. Glad you left it.
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That cleaned up nicely. Glad you left it. ...ditto that - AND you saved the pump motor, et al...well done, sir...
Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...
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Nice job Matt I love the pumps in there original patina!
I am always looking for anything Texaco or Oklahoma oil and gas company's, also I am a newbie at seeking globes.
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Great looking pump . And all original.
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Nice going. Cleaned up well.
Collecting Vintage Sunoco
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Wow! What a difference!! I don't get how all that rust was sitting on top of the white paint. Looks great!!
Steve Coppens Always interested in Sunoco items! Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Much better. Looks great.
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Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood oltoydoc@vintagegas.com (310)415-9562 Cel. Vintage Gas
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Awesome. What do you use to get them cleaned like that? I have a few pumps I would like to try.
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Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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"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.
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Sometimes the rust comes back and you can't get it to stop with that acid.
Craig
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Quart and Liter can relidding and dent removal services.PM for detail and pricing. Collecting Mobil and other graphic quart cans.
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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
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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.
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Always looking for grizzly gasoline stuff, or any Montana gas and oil stuff.
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I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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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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