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Hey JJ,
I am new to this forum so please forgive me if I ask questions that have been answered previously in other areas. I recently purchased a rough looking Greenie and I too want to try to bring it back to it former glory. Did you (or can you) post your color mixtures, paint brand/type, anything ...

I took a mitigation strategy before I made mine and filled the 1" with sand before capping it so I could pour in the Evaporust without having it try to float up as I filled the 2" pipe. Even though I had the 2" secured to my bench, I could just envision me trying to fill the pipe, while using a ...

Thats a hell of idea you two. I was contemplating how I was going to do it. I was rolling the same thought in my head. I will have to go to the hardware store and pick up some pvc. Those way tubes are completely covered in rust. Thanks guys!

Well, woke up and found some rust free parts in my bucket. Awesome stuff. Soaking more now for tomorrow morning. I tore apart the motarhead and found the bearings and gears are in great condition. I need to order a new belt thiugh and found a crack in the base arm. Kinda bummed about that. So now ...

Went out and bought a gallon of it. This stuff is amazing. I put some in a bucket and stuck some parts in there 4 hours ago and I am already seeing a huge difference. I saved hours and hours of sanding thanks to your suggestion. Thanks again for your input on this miracle liquid. I would buy you a ...

Went out and bought a gallon of it. This stuff is amazing. I put some in a bucket and stuck some parts in there 4 hours ago and I am already seeing a huge difference. I saved hours and hours of sanding thanks to your suggestion. Thanks again for your input on this miracle liquid. I would buy you a ...

No clue :) This is pretty much the first ever restoration job machine wise. So I am green behind the ears when it comes down to it. I rebuild pianos but that really doesn't come into play here. Lol. Looks like I have a little homework. Thanks for the input and its good to be a part of the forum ...

Looks awesome! I have just inherited my fathers greenie (57) that was passed down from his father and I am doing a complete restoration also. I do not have a sand blaster so I am grinding my elbow grease to get rid of this rust. 2 days into it and found that it is a lot of sanding and polishing. I ...