I heard stories (can't verify) that motorcycle guys whould dump a bunch of loose nits and bolts into an old fuel tank, throw the whole thing in the back of a car and drive around for a month or two to knock all the rust and scale loose. Then dump the hardware out, rinse with water, let dry, then use POR 15 or one of the gas tank sealants to patch the pin holes. I'd think this would work for a watering can just as :-) YMMV.
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Clean loose scale when dry. Paint the inside with POR 15. After dry, > recoat if necessary, but for pinholes, one coat should do. Then paint with > "galvanized" paint > > You may want to paint the underside too. > > > > OK, here's another chance for y'all (Southern for youse guys ;<)) to >> excel. >> >> We have an antique, galvanized steel watering can almost identical to the >> one shown in the following link: >> >> http://www.bing.com/images/**search?q=antique+galvanized+** >> watering+can&id=**2C3B1E48FDA1402B82F35E24BFA2BA**A0194CEFBB&FORM=IQFRBA#<http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=antique+galvanized+watering+can&id=2C3B1E48FDA1402B82F35E24BFA2BAA0194CEFBB&FORM=IQFRBA#> >> >> SWMBO's mother had it sitting around her yard MANY years (I remember >> seeing it there sixty years ago - 'thought it was old then). Son # 1 shot >> the side of it with a B B more than 50 years ago, so it still has a little >> B B ding on the side that has not been a problem. SWMBO's been using it >> around the yard for about 43 years. Well, I was sitting out on the side >> terrace a little while ago enjoying the sunny, 82° afternoon, picked up the >> watering can and held it up to look at the bottom of it and noticed 3 or 4 >> small holes in the bottom. Finally, here's the question - chance for y'all >> to excel - how can I clean the inside, bottom of it well enough and then, >> maybe, pour in some type of epoxy, or goopy material which could ooze out >> through the little holes and seal the can so we can keep using it for >> another 50 years? Suggestions, tips? >> >> TIA >> >> Wilton ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > -- OK Don 2013 F150 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1957 C182A _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
