08-14-2016, 07:53 PM
This is my first Philco restoration. I have done other makes.
The rust on this chassis was slightly beyond surface rust, but I did not want to do a "frame off", because I didn't feel that in the grand scheme of things, that it was justified. I decided on a trial method and tested it.
My method seemed to work, so I went with it. I used cola to dissolve the rust and small wire brushes. After the rust was brushed as clean as practical, I polished with aluminum foil.
Finally, I finished with metallic wax.
Now that the chassis is clean and shiny, I can start the recap and other chassis repairs!
More to come.
The rust on this chassis was slightly beyond surface rust, but I did not want to do a "frame off", because I didn't feel that in the grand scheme of things, that it was justified. I decided on a trial method and tested it.
My method seemed to work, so I went with it. I used cola to dissolve the rust and small wire brushes. After the rust was brushed as clean as practical, I polished with aluminum foil.
Finally, I finished with metallic wax.
Now that the chassis is clean and shiny, I can start the recap and other chassis repairs!
More to come.
