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 Restoring old gas pumps is a lot
harder than you would imagine. In the following paragraphs we will
highlight our restoration of old gas pumps.
First,
we strip the pump. The whole gas pump is taken apart piece by piece,
labeled and bagged. The actual pumping mechanism and motor are
discarded. They are taken out to lighten the collectible gas pump.
Second, we take all the parts with
paint or rust to the sandblaster. (Be careful with your choice of
sandblaster because you don't want your pump panels warped.) The panels
and frame are blasted to the bare metal. (Remove all stickers and
grease before delivering to the sandblaster.) Sometimes we remove all paint using paint remover and a DA Sander.
Third,
take all the stainless steel parts and buff them to a luster. We polish
all the chrome pieces and porcelain.
Fourth,
the computers are cleaned up and lubricated well.
Fifth,
we take the paintable parts and sand, clean and paint them. Be sure to
use expensive, high quality primer and paint. It's best to add a
hardener (catalyst) for durability and shine. The frame is painted a
gray color.
Usually
a restoration will take at least forty hours usually 80 hours from
start to finish.
Try
to start with a complete pump that is in pretty good condition. That is
ideal but not always realistic.
Good Luck with
your Project!!!
Send us a before and after photo
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