[SEL] Engine finishes

[Orrin B Iseminger]

You may get a variety of answers, but I prefer to keep the coating very
thin; so, I put a glug of boiled linseed oil into a half-dozen, or more,
glugs of paint thinner and wipe on the mixture with a lint-free rag.  It may
take a week to dry.  

This treatment does wonders for faded paint.  I've seen it transform many
pieces of rusty and faded "barn fresh" iron into handsome displays,
sometimes bringing out pinstriping or lettering that was previously
unnoticeable.  Of course, the dirt and crud should be removed, first.  

Best regards, 

Orrin

Orrin Iseminger
Colton, Washington, USA
http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/menu.htm
So many projects.  So little time.   

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Jim O'Hagan
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 4:51 PM
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Subject: [SEL] Engine finishes

Hi, ,what is the recipe for coating of boiled linseed oil and[?] on
unpainted and rusty cast iron engines? Is it a mixture of Kero and linseed
oil or something else? Thanks Jimmy O'Hagan, Novato, Ca.  415 892 0236

Jim O'Hagan