Pictures of my restored Mark V
Moderators: HopefulSSer, admin
-
- Gold Member
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:17 pm
-
- Gold Member
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:17 pm
- easterngray
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 720
- Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:28 pm
- Location: Cape Cod MA.
Thanks
Thanks fellas - the paints were all Rustoleum both the hammered finish in gold and copper and a silver that was designed for outdoor use for the lower tubes - The silver went on very thin, took many coats, and a full can for the two tubes. Thanks again! Alec
1960 Aniversary Model Mark 5 500 "Goldie" with most SPT's
Restore MarkV
I am in the same boat with a 1985 mark V. How did you get the tubes cleaned up ? Elbow grease, WD40 and steel wool or something else ? i am still working on the table and legs.
- easterngray
- Platinum Member
- Posts: 720
- Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:28 pm
- Location: Cape Cod MA.
Cleaning tubes
Ouagawood - I started on the way tubes with WD 40 and a bunch of green Scotchbrite pads. Lots of elbow grease and paper shop rags! I then moved to medium and then fine steel wool. It took a while, but worked well. The lower support tubes were originally painted silver. I did the same routine with them, but not nearly as thorough as I intended to paint them over with Rustoleum. Worked great. The tubes are by no means perfect, but certainly much better. I applied a coat of wax to both sets of tubes. Good luck and take pictures! Alec
1960 Aniversary Model Mark 5 500 "Goldie" with most SPT's