Yellow stuff? (on old metal)

It looks like rust.

shewolf, Some times it's more valuable with the "rusted" condition, because you may destroy it in trying to clean it.

It is rust. To completely clean it away, you can bead blast it, you will have pits left, and silvery metal...

I like old crusty stuff, and usually use a wire wheel and brushes to leave some "patina".

I did not know that rust turned so bright yellow.. How interesting.

The photo does not show how bright the color is.. but rust is rust I guess.

The problem with leaving it on there is that it powders off. I cant have my cats licking it, or Jillian getting it into her mouth. I need to clean some of it off.
Im not too worried about value here as I dont plan on getting rid of them any time soon and if I do it probably wont be for much anyway .

So.. just scrub it off? Since I dont own a power washer or anything like that..

Naval jelly http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=13&subid=47&plid=169

Its sulphur in the ore, I would guess, but you know I'm not real bright...

Cool stuff, don't throw it out just yet.

You can use a clear poly-urethane satin spray once you get the flaky stuff gone...

this one is my favorite I think

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Oh no. Im not going to throw any of it out.
I think it is absolutely awesome.
I just need to clean it up a bit because I have a small person in the house and some four legged critters who may not understand not to lick it..

Wolfie, I am no expert, and my experience comes from saving antique car parts, but I would guess yer pieces been under water or such at some time.

(If you put enough coats of urethane on it, you can keep all the mineral deposits, and just "cover it with plastic") (low gloss)

This looks like a mixture of iron II chloride and iron III chloride hexahydrate and iron II chloride

My non-expert guess is that the rust is the result of the natural elements in which they have "lived" for many years.

Just Google naval jelly. It will remove rust from just about anything.

wow. Quick tip.

DONT rinse this stuff off in your sink.
It stains. It stinks and your fingers remain yellow even the next day.



damnit