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yachtsmanbill · 02-11-2013, 11:14 AM

I would agree with Jack with a caveat: Get a gallon and a weed sprayer and SATURATE it... as in between where panel joints overlap etc, then rub her down really good with a piece of burlap. Got to the 5 cent (LOL) car wash, clean her up and repeat the saturation. Let it sit in the sun for a few days on something like gravel that wont die or stain and let the warm sum help it drip dry. Wipe down the areas that get handled, like doors, and steering wheel, and go have some fun.
Id also pull anything that looks like a mouse habitat thatll hold any moisture. The oil should keep the critters away as well! Anything more will constitute a full blown restoration and the fun will UN COMMENCE! ws

02-11-2013, 11:14 AM	#4
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: keeping the patina I would agree with Jack with a caveat: Get a gallon and a weed sprayer and SATURATE it... as in between where panel joints overlap etc, then rub her down really good with a piece of burlap. Got to the 5 cent (LOL) car wash, clean her up and repeat the saturation. Let it sit in the sun for a few days on something like gravel that wont die or stain and let the warm sum help it drip dry. Wipe down the areas that get handled, like doors, and steering wheel, and go have some fun. Id also pull anything that looks like a mouse habitat thatll hold any moisture. The oil should keep the critters away as well! Anything more will constitute a full blown restoration and the fun will UN COMMENCE! ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"