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Farmers paint book (1917)

Harrison Bros. & Co · Harrison Bros. & Co. · leaf 20

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It furnishes real protection to the metal and effectively stops the rust. Do not attempt to use Antoxide on a damp surface, nor in a temperature of lower than 32 degrees Fahrenheit. For Iron Work All rust, grease, scale or old paint must be carefully removed. The best way of doing this is to burn… … of all surfaces to paint and no paint will adhere to it without special treatment of the surface. In new work, the first treatment is to wash the surface thoroughly with a solution of 8 ounces of copper sulphate to a gallon of water. Allow this to dry for four hours before painting. Galvanized…

Harrison Bros. & Co. · E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company · Paint -- Handbooks, manuals, etc · Farm buildings -- Maintenance and repair

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