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Stitch
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 Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: Help wanted for cleaning up fireboxes |
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Hi all
I am currently cleaning up the fireboxes on my SE1a, MM2 and MM2. There is a bit surface rust on all of them. Apart from that the boxes are in good condition as is the paint and I don't think I should repaint them.
What I have been doing is using steel wool to remove the rust. Is this correct? Then, what is the next step? Do I want paint with rust inhibitor and wax or what do members recommend
Would appreciate any suggestions
cheers
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Wallace
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Help wanted for cleaning up fireboxes |
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| Stitch wrote: | Hi all
I am currently cleaning up the fireboxes on my SE1a, MM2 and MM2. There is a bit surface rust on all of them. Apart from that the boxes are in good condition as is the paint and I don't think I should repaint them.
What I have been doing is using steel wool to remove the rust. Is this correct? Then, what is the next step? Do I want paint with rust inhibitor and wax or what do members recommend
Would appreciate any suggestions
cheers
shaun |
Hi Shaun
I use steel wool on the boilers, fine grade, but haven't really needed to on fireboxes.
I have some slight rusty areas, usually the very top. So all I do is use car polish on them if they are a non steamed engine, or when I finish running them, I just wipe a bit of oil on the rusty areas.
Just keep an eye on all the rust areas, to make sure it doesn't get too bad.
I have heard of people using black boot polish to fill in rust areas, for looks
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Mamodman123
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If the rust is bad then I use rust remedy, the loctite stuff, as it turns the rust matt black 
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Stitch
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | If the rust is bad then I use rust remedy, the loctite stuff, as it turns the rust matt black |
That's a great suggestion, mm. cheers  |
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Stitch
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Help wanted for cleaning up fireboxes |
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[shaun[/quote]
Hi Shaun
I use steel wool on the boilers, fine grade, but haven't really needed to on fireboxes.
I have some slight rusty areas, usually the very top. So all I do is use car polish on them if they are a non steamed engine, or when I finish running them, I just wipe a bit of oil on the rusty areas.
Just keep an eye on all the rust areas, to make sure it doesn't get too bad.
I have heard of people using black boot polish to fill in rust areas, for looks[/quote]
Many thanks, Wallace. Great advice as usual |
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Help wanted for cleaning up fireboxes |
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Hi Shaun
I use steel wool on the boilers, fine grade, but haven't really needed to on fireboxes.
I have some slight rusty areas, usually the very top. So all I do is use car polish on them if they are a non steamed engine, or when I finish running them, I just wipe a bit of oil on the rusty areas.
Just keep an eye on all the rust areas, to make sure it doesn't get too bad.
I have heard of people using black boot polish to fill in rust areas, for looks[/quote]
Many thanks, Wallace. Great advice as usual [/quote]
Yes and car bumper restorer 
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Wallace
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | If the rust is bad then I use rust remedy, the loctite stuff, as it turns the rust matt black |
How does it hold up to the heat MM?
I once repainted a firebox. It was very rusty, so I painted it with Wurth brand rust remedy (only cos I get it from work), before painting
It sounds similar, turns it black.
The paint held up, so it must have worked?
But I might dry a few dabs of it on engines I don't plan to fire.
Thanks for reminding me
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Mamodman123
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| Wallace wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | If the rust is bad then I use rust remedy, the loctite stuff, as it turns the rust matt black |
How does it hold up to the heat MM?
I once repainted a firebox. It was very rusty, so I painted it with Wurth brand rust remedy (only cos I get it from work), before painting
It sounds similar, turns it black.
The paint held up, so it must have worked?
But I might dry a few dabs of it on engines I don't plan to fire.
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Holds up fine mate! Ok it won't make it look like new again but at least it hides the rust
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