Thread: Wolf Stub tail restore

Thanks for detailing that sequence. That's good to know about. I had never heard of rectified petroleum. I'll order some.

Joe

Originally Posted by carrolljc

Thanks for detailing that sequence. That's good to know about. I had never heard of rectified petroleum. I'll order some.

Hmm. I checked online. Doesn't look as if rectified petrol is available in the USA. There's a Spanish company that sells it in Europe. I wonder if it goes under some other name in the USA.

Joe

Originally Posted by carrolljc

Doesn't look as if rectified petrol is available in the USA. . . . I wonder if it goes under some other name in the USA.

If rectified petrol is unavailable, what would be the best alternative? I'd like to hear what others use to clean old horn scales.

Joe

no rectified petrol in USA! need to know alternatives!

Originally Posted by llalm

no rectified petrol in USA! need to know alternatives!

I went to the hardware store and explained to a man that I needed something like rectified petrol. He suggested denatured alcohol. I don't know if this is good advice or not. I haven't yet tried the denatured alcohol on scales. It is billed as suitable for cleaning glass: "fast evaporating cleaner."

I suppose one could also use a de-greaser. Unless I can find better ways, I'll probably start with soap and water, use a de-greaser, and then once they are clean soak the scales for a couple of days in neatsfoot oil. Then filling holes with CA glue, sanding, and polishing with Maas.

Joe

Kinda sounds like Naptha to me. Very gentle. Will even clean acrylic windows without harm. Great for removing tar from vehicle paint safely. Coleman camper fuel is pretty much the same stuff. If you run it through your weedeater/chainsaw engine (with the appropiate amount of added oil) it will clean up carbon from piston/ exhaust port. Bla Bla Bla.
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Originally Posted by JimBC

Coleman camper fuel is pretty much the same stuff. I

Yeah, the writing on the denatured alcohol can identifies two main uses: fuel (marine stoves, alcohol burning stoves), and cleaning glass. I'll definitely try it on some dirty scales.

Joe