One trick that I use on all of our outdoor stairs now is to keep a container of table salt near the door. Any time there is a risk of frost or ice on the steps I sprinkle it with table salt which keeps it ice-free. The table salt is fine grained, so you don't have large chunks like driveway salt digging into the surface of your steps when you walk on it, plus it eliminates the chance of slipping on the salt itself. After falling down a flight of steps, one wants that to never happen again...
On our first set of front steps, pressurized lumber, it did cause some of the nails to rust and bleed through the stain, but they lasted for 20 years without any structural issues. We replaced them a couple years ago as some of the wood was starting to rot and they were sagging due to improper footing when they were built. When we replaced them, stainless steel fasteners were used and that solved the problem of rusting nails (and bigfoot footings were installed).
The steps in front are still wood, still, but our decking out back is Trex. True enough that ice makes anything slippery but I find it seems to build up ice less than wood, like the water beads off of it more and doesn't absorb like wood, so it seems to be less icy.
I was told to not use the pressure washer on the Trex boards, only because the surface could be damaged if you accidentally leave the pressure setting too high. Instead, I bought a good stiff broom, soap it up and give it a light scrubbing to get any mildew or pollen, etc out of the grain. Then I hose it down and it's good to go for another season.
That's just what I do, I'm sure there are all kinds of great ideas out there that work better than mine...
I have an icon turn table for a few years now and have converted a lot of my vinyl. It worked really well. You can also buy a converter for any existing turntable you may have and do the same thing.
I have an ion turn table for a few years now and have converted a lot of my vinyl. It worked really well. You can also buy a converter for any existing turntable you may have and do the same thing.
Thanks Glenn, good to know!
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
When I parked the Grande for winter hibernation, my last act was to pull out my ash tray to try and clean it up over winter. After 52 years of having cigarettes butted into the metal (none of mine), the interior of the ash tray was a rusted horrid site to behold.
I decided that I would try some metal rescue and see if I could make this habit enabling piece of machinery look a bit better.
While the exterior looked fine, the interior was very much another story.
Into a Metal Rescue bath it went a few days. I could have put more liquid in but made sure the rust was all covered.
After a few days, the rust was mostly gone and I used a smaller wire brush to coax any stubborn remaining rust off. You can see pitting in the metal from the years of corrosion. After I took it out of the Metal Rescue, I gave it a soap and water bath and threw it into the toaster oven to remove any moisture. After being thoroughly dried, I gave it a shot of dry coat and this is the final result!
I re-installed the dash face plate and it looks much more presentable now! This was my most recent project!
-- Edited by 68 Grande on Sunday 29th of December 2019 12:05:05 AM
I. have used battery acid before ,letting it soak for a day,being care full that it didn't run on the out side and works great..used acid many years ago on alot of rusted metal parts. oh almost forgot wear glasses
-- Edited by Bill shuba on Saturday 28th of December 2019 05:02:23 PM
When I parked the Grande for winter hibernation, my last act was to pull out my ash tray to try and clean it up over winter. After 52 years of having cigarettes butted into the metal (none of mine), the interior of the ash tray was a rusted horrid site to behold.
I decided that I would try some metal rescue and see if I could make this habit enabling piece of machinery look a bit better.
I used muriatic acid (at Canadian tire) then baking soda bath and paint very soon. Be very ccarefulwith the fumes .they will kill your lungs.
While the exterior looked fine, the interior was very another story.
Into a Metal Rescue bath it went a few days. I could have put more liquid in but made sure the rust was all covered.
After a few days, the rust was mostly gone and I used a smaller wire brush to coax any stubborn remaining rust off. You can see pitting in the metal from the years of corrosion. After I took it out of the Metal Rescue, I gave it a soap and water bath and threw it into the toaster oven to remove any moisture. After being thoroughly dried, I gave it a shot of dry coat and this is the final result!
I re-installed the dash face plate and it looks much more presentable now! This was my most recent project!
The high acid content toilet bowl cleaner works great on rust.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
When I parked the Grande for winter hibernation, my last act was to pull out my ash tray to try and clean it up over winter. After 52 years of having cigarettes butted into the metal (none of mine), the interior of the ash tray was a rusted horrid site to behold.
I decided that I would try some metal rescue and see if I could make this habit enabling piece of machinery look a bit better.
While the exterior looked fine, the interior was very another story.
Into a Metal Rescue bath it went a few days. I could have put more liquid in but made sure the rust was all covered.
After a few days, the rust was mostly gone and I used a smaller wire brush to coax any stubborn remaining rust off. You can see pitting in the metal from the years of corrosion. After I took it out of the Metal Rescue, I gave it a soap and water bath and threw it into the toaster oven to remove any moisture. After being thoroughly dried, I gave it a shot of dry coat and this is the final result!
I re-installed the dash face plate and it looks much more presentable now! This was my most recent project!
I'm real glad you posted this. My ashtray doesn't even need as much attention as your's did and your's turned out nice. I didn't know what to do with mine, now I do!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
The high acid content toilet bowl cleaner works great on rust.
CLR works good also.
When using any acid or rust remover, monitor the progress.
One thing that doesn't work well in rust removal is when you have 2 different metals involved in 1 piece (e.g. steel/aluminum or steel/brass). The chemical properties of the combined metals could have a bad reaction.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Quietly working away on the project. The new engine cradle is on; replaced the right nose piece on it. I've been digging out all the seam sealant on both side of the firewall, including up under the dash. I'll go at it tomorrow with some cleaner to remove the remaining residue before applying new sealer on Saturday. We have Sunday schedule to install the large one piece floor panel, from the firewall to behind the back seat. Then we'll get into the trunk sections and repairing the rear wheel wells. Hope to send the frame out next week for blasting. Progress!!!
The belt arrived for my vintage Audio Reflex turntable. I installed it and found a Donna Summers live album from 1977 that likely hadn't been played since 1980. I played it through a Pioneer SX-3500 receiver from around the same era through some bookshelf speakers. It sounds pretty good. Donna had an incredible sexy voice back then!
The belt arrived for my vintage Audio Reflex turntable. I installed it and found a Donna Summers live album from 1977 that likely hadn't been played since 1980. I played it through a Pioneer SX-3500 receiver from around the same era through some bookshelf speakers. It sounds pretty good. Donna had an incredible sexy voice back then!
mmmmmmm....Donna Summer....the best disco voice....we saw her live at Casino Rama about 20 years ago....WOW!!!
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......big block, 4 speed, bench seat, it doesn't get much better
Pulled the biohazard front and back seats from the 65. All bolts came out super easy, including the belt bolts. They go to a shop in Oakville Monday for a re-do. Been told this is absolutely the best time of year to have them done. Middle week of February, they will not be able to take them as they begin to get swamped.
Not cheap (but not too bad either), and not with original materials, but it will be close and look to be a reasonable replica of the original. Original SMS material would make it another 1500 or so.
On the subject of seats, one slider needs a new spring. Anyone have one?
started pulling the heater core out of the "9 er" { leaking or ranko valve leaking] cooling system drained, hoses off & inner fender off to access the one bolt you just can't get too!!! will get back at it tomorrow or so,no big hurry!!!!
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Made up a little paint booth/fume hood using a amazon box, a vacuum attachment and a shopvac. Did a few small parts. Turned out ok.
Works slick. The vacuum has a bag inside to capture the paint, and the exhaust is plumbed to the outside. Really keeps the overspray and fumes down. But I still wear a 3M respirator with new cartridges.
Spent the last two days digging out from a 76 cm single day record snowfall Fri/Sat driven by 100 km plus winds. City is still shut down under an imposed state of emergency, which means nobody except ER personnel can go anywhere on the roads. In addition we are getting a further 15-20 cms overnight Sunday. Not how I like to spend my time but you do what you have do.
Made up a little paint booth/fume hood using a amazon box, a vacuum attachment and a shopvac. Did a few small parts. Turned out ok.
Works slick. The vacuum has a bag inside to capture the paint, and the exhaust is plumbed to the outside. Really keeps the overspray and fumes down. But I still wear a 3M respirator with new cartridges.
No explosion so far...Just a small fire.
Are you happy with the colour Mark? (If not, please lie and say you are, because I feel responsible for you doing it based on what I told you...)
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
