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 Posted - June 15 2017 : 3:43:54 PM
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I have some Sampson passenger cars that have a light corrosion from being in their boxes
for all of these years. I've tried a fine wire brush, but it only removes part of it. Anyone
have any suggestions as to how I can remove more? Need to get rid of as much as
possible as I will be using a gloss enamel for painting.
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Posted - June 15 2017 : 5:44:56 PM
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This biker dude literally swears by Marvel Mystery Oil...
Warning... he swears a lot!
Sean
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Posted - June 15 2017 : 5:53:00 PM
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I need to get some of that stuff too. I have plans for these Sampson Rail Cars too.. I have a pair of powered Sampson Rail Cars from ~1950. They made then for two years, 1949 and 1950. One has a full windshield, one has a split. I am not sure which is which. I would like to get both so I can say I have both years. Right now, both of mine have split wind shields...
This next one was the first one I purchased shortly after learning of their existence... (Thanks to Mr. Jim Heckard)
Sean
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Posted - June 16 2017 : 10:47:48 AM
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| Wow, those are some great pieces from the early days of HO.
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Posted - June 16 2017 : 11:45:43 PM
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I was doing some research last week on Sampson and thought I remembered reading that the bodies were made with magnesium. Were they actually aluminum?
Edit: This is the old catalog I saw. Check the bottom right.
http://hoseeker.com/modelrrequipment/modelrrequipcatalog1950pg50.jpg
Edited by - DaCheez on June 17 2017 12:50:02 PM
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Posted - June 17 2017 : 10:14:57 AM
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http://www.angelo.edu/faculty/kboudrea/demos/burning_magnesium/BurningMg05.jpg
Interesting thought. Magnesium burns quite nicely, even though it is metallic.
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Posted - June 18 2017 : 3:40:44 PM
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After checking, I stand corrected on the aluminum. They are extruded magnesium. I went to
an auto store and checked up on the oil. It will remove the corrosion, but leaves a protective
coating which would cause problems with painting. The guy there suggested this stuff:
I tried it and it really did the job. got rid of the corrosion, and did a very mild etch of the surface
which will make the paint adhere better.
 
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Posted - June 19 2017 : 10:14:09 PM
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I was just going to comment on the Sampson cars.
My two both have a huge amount of corrosion, which my
trusty AutoSol doe a poor job on.
I'll have to see if the Eagle One is available here
Evan
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