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Muratic acid should take most of those rust stains right off. The orange looks weak already so don't leave the acid on for more than a few seconds. I use an old paint brush to apply the acid and scrub lightly, and keep the garden hose in the other hand so I can rinse the acid off quickly. Wear rubber globes, and safety glasses! Don't breathe the fumes either. Oh yeah, don't acid wash a sign on your lawn. You'll end up with dead grass around the sign. Ask me how I know.
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Remember that sno bowl Toilet bowl cleaner around your house is a weak solution of acid. Most marinas use this to clean the algae etc. off the bottom of the boats. Will clean the rust with much less risk than full stength muratic.
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I'm saying clear it.Scrub it real good with the BKF to remove rust, then if you have a friend at a body shop, have him spray a coat of clear on it. Our painters are always mixing to much clear and the leftovers normally will always do a sign. Besides, if you don't like the clear, it is easily removed. I have done one myself and I am very happy. As for sanding it, I see no need for it. IMHO.
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I have decided to CLEAR the sign. A friend of mine is a body man by profession and he said he will do it for me. I will post results when done. I appreciate everyone's input on this project.
Thanks!
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WILL YOU BE REPAIRING THE CHIPS BEFOREHAND? OR WILL YOU JUST LET IT GO AS A BARN HANGER?
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We have put clear on a few of the signs in our collection, and it always wants to come off in about 10 years.
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WOW! IT DEF DEFINES THE COLORS AND BRINGS IT BACK TO LIFE! GREAT JOB ON AN OTHERWISE BARN-HANGER! I CLEAR-COATED A VERT FIRESTONE SIGN ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND IT'S STARTING TO SHOW WEAR. CRACKS, FADING AND PEELING. I ALSO PAINTED THE LETTERS ORANGE AGAIN ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. IT'S IN A PICTURE I POSTED IN THIS THREAD.... http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=132984&page=10
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Yea I used an expensive clean so Hopefully it holds up Spies Hecker- Thanks for the compliment!!
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IS THAT BRAND A SPAR/MARINE VARNISH/CLEAR-COAT? NEVER HEARD OF THAT BRAND. WHERE DID YOU PURCHASE IT?
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It's automotive clear coat- German Company- Got it through a body man who is a friend. I think they have a website- Not your run of the mill sherwin williams/dupont.
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SPRAYED OR BRUSHED ON TYPE?
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POUR IT ON. I did that on an old boat deck I had & it leveled itself out before setting up. Filled all the gaps in.
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Sprayed with an automotive paint gun HVLP new style not the old suction guns. On a sunny day I will try to get some better pictures. These pictures do not do justice. The sign came out great.
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