Gottlieb Sinbad Restore

[Strangeways]

Just a quickie...

I finished the Transformer board early yesterday, and I had taken some quick pictures of the finished board. Maybe it is a little overboard - but I cannot leave it as it was..

I still have to solder in the new power cable and plug. Will do that shortly..




So what do I do with the rust on this machine ?

I'm experimenting with this product ;






I have no pix yet - but this stuff is UNREAL... It does remove the rust and leave the chrome intact, but it really attacks exposed areas and can leave them with a black tinge..

[Creech]

What's this? Using my machine as a guinea pig? Nah it's cool mate. Looks like interesting stuff. Where do you get it from?

As long as it only eats rust, not the whole machine hey? 

[slammer]

Wurth, a German company makes the best converter on the market.
Used by many hotrodders and vintage car restorers.
Many panel beaters, smash repair shops get stuff from Wurth. Quite expensive, I think I paid about $90 for 500mls 3 years ago.

Works a treat!

Cheers Angelo

[Strangeways]

What's this? Using my machine as a guinea pig? Nah it's cool mate. Looks like interesting stuff. Where do you get it from?

As long as it only eats rust, not the whole machine hey? 

I've used it before on rusted lock down bars. It removes the rust very well and it is safe to use. I soaked the worst rusted screws I could find as a test, and pulled them out after 10 minutes, and I could not recognize them - they were that good. I used a cheap paint brush - more along the lines of a touch up brush - and "painted" on the stuff and you could see the area "foam up" and react immediately. Wipe it off with a rag, and I could not believe my eyes. 

Still - it requires time and patience, but I'm confident that this machine will be rust free when done.

[Creech]

hate rust, hate rust, hate rust...    

[Strangeways]

Wurth, a German company makes the best converter on the market.
Used by many hotrodders and vintage car restorers.
Many panel beaters, smash repair shops get stuff from Wurth. Quite expensive, I think I paid about $90 for 500mls 3 years ago.

Works a treat!

Cheers Angelo

That's some expensive converter !! In a professional environment - with no expense spared - it would be worth every cent !

[Creech]

Wurth, a German company makes the best converter on the market.
Used by many hotrodders and vintage car restorers.
Many panel beaters, smash repair shops get stuff from Wurth. Quite expensive, I think I paid about $90 for 500mls 3 years ago.

Works a treat!

Cheers Angelo

Thanks Angelo. Will have to keep an eye out for that one. Pretty expensive stuff - must be good.

[Strangeways]

hate rust, hate rust, hate rust...    

I hate only TWO things - Rust and handling backglasses..

[slammer]

Wurth, a German company makes the best converter on the market.
Used by many hotrodders and vintage car restorers.
Many panel beaters, smash repair shops get stuff from Wurth. Quite expensive, I think I paid about $90 for 500mls 3 years ago.

Works a treat!

Cheers Angelo

Thanks Angelo. Will have to keep an eye out for that one. Pretty expensive stuff - must be good.

Unfortuantly, 1965 Lincoln Continental sedans don't grow on trees here in Australia, any repairs must be done once and done properly!

[coolspot]

that is really good rust remover but damn it stinks i used it on a couple of shade sail poles it killed it and it never came back i think you would get a tinge maybe from to much applied

[Strangeways]

Between changing nappies and looking after the new addition to the family, I've had a bit of time to spend in the garage between visitors !

I've gone BEZERK with the rust product - Ranex, with some amazing results...

Really simple procedure here... Ranex poured into a plastic container, and a small paintbrush.. "Paint" the Ranex on and watch the chemical reaction... The area with white corrosion turns to foam.. Wait 10 minutes and wash it off... GONE... With the RUST - you have to be more aggressive with a wire brush and green scotchbrite... Final clean with windex and then a bot of Brasso...

From this ....




To this ...





Bit of an improvement ???? 


The front of the Dorr was simply regrained with Windex and 360 Grit Wet / Dry. There are a few smudges from my fingers on it, but it looks good. The coin entrance plate was also regrained ;





The Door frame was washed and scrubbed. Straightforward really - used Windex and then sprayed it with an air compressor. I mounted the door frame - using the hardware that was put through the tumbler for 12 hours. Here's a nice shot from outside in the sunshine ;





All the hardware was removed, dropped in a container with Ranex. Scrubbed and cleaned. Then left in the tumbler... Anything still "dull" was then buffed on my bench grinder with a buff wheel..





View of the front are of the machine, just to show off the lock down bar assembly... Look at the "before" pictures, then look at the results. No plating and anything like that.. Just a bottle of Ranex and some experimentation !





Door is re assembled and placed in the door frame....

First, here what it looked like before I started ;





Here it is as of today ;





Front Section coming together nicely.. Everything free of corrosion and rust.. Some of the chrome plating was removed by the rust and corrosion.. Not to mention the process of cleaning it off - But that's a price I was willing to pay..





Tilt Section - Simply regrained with emery Cloth then 120 Grit. The ball assembly was tough to clean, but it turned out ok.. All of this section was covered in corrosion..





Finally - Power Board done... New mains lead installed and the correct fuses installed..Ready to power up and test when I install the plug !





The only part left to do is the Chimes section.. Which was VERY corroded !

 

[Creech]

Looking very sweet mate, and you found a new tool to use in your restorations. That rust remover sure does the job. I reckon a few corroded legs could be saved by using this stuff. I'm amazed at how much rust you actually managed to kill!

[tonyt]

I am getting good results from the Ranex Rustbuster as well on my Rocky. Very potent stuff.

[Strangeways]

I am getting good results from the Ranex Rustbuster as well on my Rocky. Very potent stuff.

glad to see someone using it as well !

As long as you follow the "Golden Rule" of testing it in an area not seen..first..

[ktm450]

Great product, amazing difference.