[SEL] O.T. O.T. O.T Restoring Antique Ice Box - help

paulmaples at sbcglobal.net paulmaples at sbcglobal.net
Thu Feb 12 15:12:31 PST 2009


Thanks Larry, I will pass this information on to the neighbor.

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Evans" <lfevans at pacbell.net>
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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. O.T. O.T Restoring Antique Ice Box - help


> Paul,
>
> The chalk like material might be minerals left from years of melting ice
> leaving a residue behind.  If this is true a product like Lime-Away from
> the market might be the answer.  Just be sure to test it on some bare zinc
> someplace to make sure that it isn't attacked by the chemical.
>
> Regards,
> Larry
>
> At 12:36 PM 2/12/2009, you wrote:
>>Hey gang my neighbor is restoring one of those old antique ice boxes where
>>you put the block of ice in the top and the cold air circulates around the
>>cabinet. The ice box is lined with thin layers of zinc metal. This zinc
>>has an old cream colored looking chalk like substances all over it that
>>she is trying to clean off. She has been sanding it but it is wearing her 
>>out.
>>
>>Does anyone know of any product that would work to clean the yellow chalk
>>like substances off of the inside of the zinc liners?
>>
>>She wanted me to sandblast it but this is out of the question.
>>
>>Thanks for the help.
>>
>>Paul
>>
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