Keep the patina or make like new?? Thoughts and tips?? (I’m wanting the patina)

Started by Hubert311, April 17, 2020, 02:55:20 PM

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Hubert311

April 17, 2020, 02:55:20 PM
Did some Chromoveil restoration today, this is after 1 bath. The legs are currently in as well. The million dollar question is keep the patina or sandblast to new?  Personally I love the patina, she took 62 years to earn it. Check out the last photo, remnants of the original 'Topper' sticker are still intact... 


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smokeyjoe

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April 17, 2020, 03:02:12 PM
I like the patina also.


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SteveZ

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April 17, 2020, 03:05:46 PM
Andy keep it classic! Don't make it new. With age comes Grace!
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michaelmilitello

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April 17, 2020, 03:09:14 PM
Patina is my vote.


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Red_5_Wrangler

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April 17, 2020, 04:24:46 PM
Evaporust it then clear coat. Probably loss a good about of the patina but I would want it to put last me too.

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Foster Dahlet

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April 17, 2020, 08:26:32 PM
Ditch the patina, is my vote. 

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crowderjd

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April 18, 2020, 06:54:24 AM
Do whatever you think will best preserve it!
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Cellar2ful

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April 18, 2020, 08:24:48 AM Last Edit: April 18, 2020, 08:31:26 AM by Cellar2ful
With as much rust your ash pan has, I would be cautious about sand blasting it.  The powder coating/sand blasting place I use has told me that sand blasting always removes a small amount of the metal in the process.  This was the ash pan from my 57-58 Custom kettle. 




I didn't sand blast but used multiple applications of Evaporust on my ash pan.  It removed all the rust but I ended up with holes in the metal because the rust damage was so bad and deep. I think  you could end up with much larger holes if you sand blasted yours.  You can see the holes in my ash pan towards the middle of the pan. Even my front leg has holes due to rust damage.  The legs also were soaked in Evaporust.




I believe the ash pans originally were painted, not porcelain enamel. (*The below photos are not mine but were sourced from a kettle on a Ebay auction.)



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