[meteorite-list] Campo Preservation

From: Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Jan 17 14:00:08 2006
Message-ID: <43CD3E92.2080306_at_mhmeteorites.com>

I second this method; it leaves you with a nice looking and less rusty
campo.
Matt Morgan

lakewind_at_infionline.net wrote:

>Hi Gary,
>I give my "gentle" rusters an occasional brushing with a wire brush to
>remove scale. Then I spray them with Sheath, an excellent preservative that
>dries relatively quickly and doesn't have a strong odor. Sheath can be
>found at Gander Mt. (maybe Cabelas). It's used to protect and preserve
>guns.
>If I've handed the meteorite around the classroom, afterword I'll wipe the
>surface with 99-percent isopropyl alcohol (just ask for it at a drugstore.
>They'll order it. About $2 a bottle.) and then spray with Sheath. So far so
>good on my irons.
>Bob
>
>Original Message:
>-----------------
>From: Gary K. Foote gary_at_webbers.com
>Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:20:55 -0500
>To: Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Campo Preservation
>
>
>Hi List,
>
>I recently picked up a unique shaped campo that I like very much, but it
>has some surface
>rust on it. Should I leave it? 'Dry' brush it and leave it? Brush it
>and lightly oil
>it? If oil, is there a preference? I don't want to devalue this piece by
>mistreating
>it.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Gary
>http://www.meteorite-dealers.com
>
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Received on Tue 17 Jan 2006 01:59:30 PM PST