Old metal Remington sign

[11Charlie]

Found this in a old house that my son was working on. I would like to clean it up and hang it in my shop, does anyone know how to clean it up with out wrecking it? It's a little rusty but I think it's still cool as heck

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[DB is Here]

The patina on it looks really cool. I'd use soap & water, then dry it really well. Solvents would be a bad idea.

 

[drstrangelove]

Use Metal Rescue on Your Antiques - Antique Rust Removal

Might try this... research the concept a bit

 

[11Charlie]

I think the two black lab puppies are cute as heck.

After I clean it up, should I put something over it to keep it from getting any more patina?

 

[Member 5605]

Something gentle like dawn soap.

Soft sponge. Beyond that you risk ruining the patina and render it worthless... like that kid who sold me a steel wool cleaned shotgun that he removed the rust with...

 

[DB is Here]

I think the two black lab puppies are cute as heck.

After I clean it up, should I put something over it to keep it from getting any more patina?

I have a few old Gas & Oil signs, their hung in my shop so I haven't coated them with anything, but if I did it'd be Fluid Film, then wipe off the excess.