Severe Pitting on byf 42

HerbZ · 06-27-2006, 06:52 PM

Ron,

OK, I guess I may be guilty of some hyperbole in my very first posting in this forum. I may also be guilty of wishful thinking too. I was hoping there was some little known special technique for removing rust, and especially for cleaning it out of pitting, without endangering the original finish. Obviously this is going to be a project that requires time, patience, and finesse.

As for restoration work short of professional refinishing, I was thinking about cleaning up the wooden grips and perhaps putting some kind of white pigment into the letters of GESICHERT. That was all I was ever considering. However, after doing several searches on these topics in the excellent knowledge base here, I have more questions, and doubts too.

Thanks for your authoritative opinion!
HerbZ

06-27-2006, 06:52 PM	#6
HerbZ User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 128 Thanks: 20 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Ron, OK, I guess I may be guilty of some hyperbole in my very first posting in this forum. I may also be guilty of wishful thinking too. I was hoping there was some little known special technique for removing rust, and especially for cleaning it out of pitting, without endangering the original finish. Obviously this is going to be a project that requires time, patience, and finesse. As for restoration work short of professional refinishing, I was thinking about cleaning up the wooden grips and perhaps putting some kind of white pigment into the letters of GESICHERT. That was all I was ever considering. However, after doing several searches on these topics in the excellent knowledge base here, I have more questions, and doubts too. Thanks for your authoritative opinion! HerbZ __________________ "I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." Mark Twain