Isn't it amazing what we find when we clean our desk! ;) -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: >Guess what I just found!! I have right here on my desk a POR 15 SUPER >STARTER KIT - never opened; got it 8 or 9 years ago to try on a small >place >on underside of '81 300D I had then - sold the car before using the POR >15. >I have a small plastic jar of METAL READY, small plastic jar of MARINE >CLEAN >and a small can of RUST PREVENTIVE PAINT. > >Wilton > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> >To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 7:04 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Leaking watering can > > >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=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/ >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>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/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >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/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >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/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
