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Oil can dilemma - 12/17/2011 4:22:06 PM    Bottles r LEET   Posts: 984 Joined: 2/12/2011 From: Plainfield, New Hampshire Status: offline I dug these oil cans today, and I was planning to sell them. But I don't know what I should do. So far, I have 3 options: 1. Sell them as is for someone else to clean. 2. Try to clean them myself. 3. Pay to have a professional clean them, and then sell them. Does anyone have a recommendation for what I should do? Attachment (1) _____________________________ Ryan MacLeay Looking for 'Vehicles in the Bush' pictures. http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Old-Truck/m-476657/tm.htm Also looking for Abandoned House pictures. http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Abandoned-House/m-495368/tm.htm Post #: 1

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/17/2011 4:26:53 PM    epackage Posts: 9876 Joined: 5/3/2009 From: Jersey Status: online I couldn't even begin to tell you because they would have stayed where I found them had it been me...Good Luck....Hemi Hampton could help on the cleaning I'm sure, he's the can guy here.....Jim _____________________________ I WANT PATERSON NJ BOTTLES !! Being NICE for the SAKE of OTHERS !!! (in reply to Bottles r LEET) Post #: 2

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/17/2011 4:35:59 PM    carobran   Posts: 3344 Joined: 6/10/2011 From: Heart of Dixie Status: offline Id clean them myself. _____________________________ PROUD TO BE FROM THE SOUTH! (in reply to epackage) Post #: 3

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/17/2011 6:00:30 PM    andy volkerts Posts: 795 Joined: 1/10/2005 From: Sacramento, California Status: offline Seriously, I dont think those will clean up good at all, just too much rust..sadly so........ _____________________________ wanted....All cure bottles not already in my collection.....And a few meds from San Francisco (in reply to Bottles r LEET) Post #: 4

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/17/2011 6:14:45 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3661 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline I'm going to agree with everyone. I don't think collectors will want them with that much rust unless they are one-of-a-kind rare. So, it doesn't hurt to give it a shot and see how it comes out. If it turns out a total failure, well, you didn't lose much. But if it cleans up nicely, maybe (and I'll think you'll need some luck here) maybe they'll have some value. (in reply to andy volkerts) Post #: 5

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/17/2011 7:51:43 PM    THE BADGER   Posts: 590 Joined: 3/2/2009 From: BETHLEHEM,PA. Status: offline BEFORE YOU GIVE UP ON THEM CLEANING THEM WITH OXALIC ACID WOULD CLEAN THEM UP GREAT BELIEVE IT OR NOT YOU'D BE SUPRISED. BADGER (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 6

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/17/2011 8:35:42 PM    hemihampton   Posts: 479 Joined: 10/6/2006 Status: offline I could clean for you if you wanted to send them. Not sure if they would have much value though. If any of them are rare could have value. LEON. (in reply to THE BADGER) Post #: 7

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/18/2011 12:36:58 AM    L C   Posts: 3446 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: offline None of them look to be rare or sellable to me , not trying to be sarcastic . I have sold a lot of gas and oil memorabilia over the years as well as collected them myself . I still have quite a few that I need to get rid of . Most all the collectors I dealt with were very picky as to the condition of cans especially . If one found a rare one such as the condition as yours , they might keep it as a shelf piece till they found a good one . (in reply to hemihampton) Post #: 8

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/18/2011 7:01:31 PM    Bottles r LEET   Posts: 984 Joined: 2/12/2011 From: Plainfield, New Hampshire Status: offline Badger, where I buy oxalic acid? _____________________________ Ryan MacLeay Looking for 'Vehicles in the Bush' pictures. http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Old-Truck/m-476657/tm.htm Also looking for Abandoned House pictures. http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Abandoned-House/m-495368/tm.htm (in reply to L C) Post #: 9

RE: Oil can dilemma - 12/19/2011 3:17:28 PM    THE BADGER   Posts: 590 Joined: 3/2/2009 From: BETHLEHEM,PA. Status: offline i know you can buy it at a hardware store but it goes under another name i believe its called wood bleach.or you can order it online i think the place is called chemistry store.com or something like that.it comes in a powder and you add it into a pail or tub of some sort.you can do one can at a time or multiple but you shouldnt do it in enclosed place because of fumes and must use rubber gloves that go up to elbow .there are directions on how to use it either on this site or a website called the rusty bunch.i have used this product and it does work on cans it should make yours look pretty good just from what i've seen.i've cleaned much worse. badger (in reply to Bottles r LEET) Post #: 10

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