So I decided to look for an older Silca floor pump. Found it. Moltini orange and Columbus tube. It works too! I guess it was in storage for awhile. It is well used and an interesting artifact.The base is slightly bent and as is probably typical, lots of dings in the paint from the chuck.
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So I cleaned up the paint with Scratch X. At least the dirt is gone and the paint has some gloss to it.
What should I doo next, if anything. I have brass polish and Back to Black to give it the really clean look but at the same time I think I am digging the Patina of tarnish. I will like clean the plastic parts with a general cleaner.
What would you do?
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