Protecting Paint & Cleaning

Subject: 50/50 Oil&Kerosene mixture to protect engine. Then how to paint?
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 16:17:19 -0800
From: "Glenn Wilson" 

Alright, lets try another on-topic question. I know these are
quite rare on this group. A while ago, some people on here
suggested that I mix an equal amount of 30 weight non-detergent
oil with kerosene to wipe my engines down. I like that very
much and have used it since. Two different people that I've
told this to have asked me - well then, how do you get this
mixture off if/when you decide to paint the engine. I told 
them I would pressure wash the engine with 300 psi water and
then wipe it down with lacer thinner or whatever the paint
used as a thinner but maybe there is a better answer. Does
anyone have any comments for me? Thanks, Glenn Wilson in NY,
the land of taxes.

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Subject: 50/50 Oil&Kerosene mixture to protect engine. Then how to paint?
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 18:28:16 -0800
From: "Rob Skinner" 

On 11/25/2000 at 4:17 PM Glenn Wilson wrote:
=suggested that I mix an equal amount of 30 weight non-detergent
=oil with kerosene to wipe my engines down. I like that very
=much and have used it since. 

Kerosene & oil, gasoline & oil, diesel fuel & oil, it's all the same except
for price.  The solvent evaporates away and leaves a thin film of oil.
I've used this on various types of machinery and it works reasonably well.
The down side is that it doesn't last long.  Splash some fuel on it, let a
few rain drops get on it, or let some dust accumulate on it and the oil
will be gone, leaving the finish just as it looked before.  

If you use boiled linseed oil, it will leave a finish that looks exactly
the same as oil & kero, except it will be durable.  You can leave it out in
the rain and it won't wash away, spill gas on it and it will still look
good, or let it get dusty and then give it a wipe when you get ready to
show.  Just make sure you apply it with a cloth that is damp, and wipe it
off to leave only a THIN layer.  You don't want it to be thick or it will
not dry properly.

=Two different people that I've
=told this to have asked me - well then, how do you get this
=mixture off if/when you decide to paint the engine. 

And what do these people do to get an engine that *doesn't* have oil on it?
 Just get out the can of Krylon and lay it on thick?  Preparation shouldn't
make a difference.  Clean the part of caked on goop, sandblast or wire
wheel, and then wash in thinner.

Rob

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Keeping the brass clean

Subject: tag cleaning and restoring
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 08:36:54 -0500
From: "Jerry Bernard" 

Well maybe some of you know this, and some don't. i have saw many engines at shows 
with the brass tags polished with no paint.  well this is an old Fan-collectors  
tip. first, paint the tag over with some gloss or flat black paint. let it sit for 
a day or two.  then take fine sandpaper and go over the whole tag with even pressure, 
this should reveal shiny brass letters and a black background. after you've wiped
the tag off from the sanding dust, clear coat it. and you have a good lookin' tag                                      Jay B. 

[Ed: Lemon juice and Brasso work well too]