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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:05 pm    Post subject: linseed oil Reply with quote

anyone read this post over at the g...tried the linseed oil rub down on my old m100 and it works . brings the old paint right back
maybe im the only one that didn't know..


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was a common practice from the 40's on, in the military to freshen up the appearance of faded OD jeeps with a rub on of engine oil or we used to use a 1010 oil which was a light weight pickeling oil.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:42 am    Post subject: Linseed oil Reply with quote

In Vietnam the drivers would often rub their vehicles down with diesel fuel. They looked great till they drove them down the dusty roads.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heh.

I would suspect any oil coating would attract dust and dirt!

But boy, for a little while it would look great!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was only meant for a short time of use. It was usually done when there were big inspections or big brass moving thru the unit.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Linseed oil dries up like a shellac. Who know what it will do after that. Probably will yellow and look terrible.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have used linseed oil for aircraft work. It is the most common way to lube and corrosion proof the inside of chrome molly tubing used on fabric covered airplanes.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lemon Pledge is good for a quick shine up, too.
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