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What looks best?
Original Tarnished Condition
46%
 46%  [ 6 ]
Light Polish and re-paint
53%
 53%  [ 7 ]
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MFSteam
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject: A Minor Restoration Reply with quote
Ok so its the same old question, many will know my preference but today I found time to bring a Minor back to life. Its something I only do in exceptional circumstances. The boiler was that tarnished it looked like copper, no paint was left on either the base or the boiler mount. I did not want a mirror polish so whent for a light buff finish. I couldn't bring myself to paint the flywheel. So which one looks better, the newly referbed one or the original finish?




I've cleaned the flux off now Embarassed








Not a bad colour match on the red


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In this case the latter. I have just taken delivery of a 1975 Minot this week, overflow plug type . . . I though about a total repaint but instead have given it a degrease and wipe with damp cloth and oil. Pics later. In this case with little or no pain, plus very poor metal finish Id give it a light going over, like it very much.
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