[RodB]

Hello, I've been working on restoring a Philco 514 and would like some guidance on handling the metal cabinet (coffin). The surface is covered with decades of dirt, cigarette smoke and surface rust. Normally I would start with a cleaning using Go-Jo but I am concerned with any further damage to the art work. Would using it harm the paint? I am not so concerned with restoring the art but preventing the rust from destroying it. When I was a member of a collector car club we used a bath of oil on rusty frame parts to penetrate and slow the corrosion process. Maybe I can use some furniture oil as a finishing wipe after removing the dirt. Any comments on how to get started is appreciated.

Here are a couple links to photos of the top. This is typical of the rest of the outside surface.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l02Qo9...fU_uH-InCC

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vnGL-t...ensPil_9CM

Rod