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Restoring Old Kerosene Lanterns
I have an old kerosene lantern that is rusty. I would like to restore it. How do I go about this?
Liz RobleyMinnesota
2003
publicly reply to Liz Robley
If it's rusty it's probably tin or thin steel of some sort other than copper or bronze. Give the old standby a try. naval jelly
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil links]
. Stuff is great. Just follow the directions. A light
00 steel wool
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil links] afterwards should do the trick. Repaint with
high temperature paint
[affil links] or
stove paint
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil links]
. Good luck.
Sthpaw
- So. Plainfield, New Jersey
2006
publicly reply to Robert Barone
July 12, 2008
I recently purchased reproduction tin lanterns with lovely antique brown rubbed finish. We use them for re-enactments
1730-1790. They began rusting after being outside for a week! How do I restore them...and then preserve them for outdoor use ?
tin finishing - Hopkinton, Mass.
publicly reply to Cecile Zani
Hi, Cecile. You can try the
rust converter
⇦ on
eBay
or
Amazon [affil links]
, then follow with a clearcoat.
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
July 14, 2008
publicly reply to Ted Mooney

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