Sometimes I remember that I purchased some parts or supplies for a project, but when I finally make time to put them to use, too often I can't find them!
-- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: >Well, the desk has gotten sorta cluttered, but the POR 15 was in a >cabinet >across the room. 'Even remembered where it was; opened door and voila! > >Wilton > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> >To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:16 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Leaking watering can > > >> 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 >> > > >_______________________________________ >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
