General Chat

hi Brian,
there is'nt any chrome on it. it's all a lovely deep burgundy colour even the wheels not the rubber ring around the out-side though.
it's a twin pram,the rubber brake pads are missing and one of the wheel cap's with the word silver cross inscribed on it is also missing,need to find a sight that do silver coss part's.
"E"

"BY THE WAY WHT'S HAPPENED TO G R ,ITS CHANGED AGAIN"

Chrome cleaner from a car parts supplier should do the chassis.

I think the one I've got is "Autosol" or something like that which is effective.

hi
Gail,will be nice when it's done.hubby phoned me from work monday to say did i want an old pram. at first i was a bit reluctant as he went on to say it was in a bit of a mess(well when he said a "Bit" )i sort of knew what to expect,he's a builder and this pram had been thrown out with all the interiors of the building even the pouring rain had got to it.so now i wake up to my pram next to the kitchen table each morning wondering when and how to start work on it,it looks' a right sorry sight at the moment.
"E"

That sounds like an amazing find, should be loads of fun doing it up as well. I will do some checking through my data tomorrow. But, honestly I am not sure how to get the rust stain out of the polly cotton mix without some bleaching.

Hope some more idea surface for you. Not sure when the cotton mixes came in, but if it is what I think it is it could be calico, or even linen.

Gail

hi gail,
it's not as thick as cotton so i am assuming it could be a poly/cotton mix.......(did they av poly/cotton in those daze) with a lovely tassel frill around the edge,

Gwen xx

Sorry forgot to ask is it Canvas or plastic? If it is canvas they only way I know to remove rust is with salt and lemon juice, citric acid. It will lighten the material.

Do not use armour oil on the canvas.

Gail

Rust on the chasis is a bit easier, very find steel wool and soapy water, dry thoroughly then a very light oil and polish, or some armour oil

Citric acid will bleach, try and use some armour oil in an inconspicuous spot first. Sometimes a bit of saddle soap will also work.

Gail

UUMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!! now that's a thought Liz .



cheer's Rose....xx

Gwen xx

Perhaps a local "car bodyshop garage" could give you some advice
Liz

Might be something to help on here

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/how-clean-is-your-house/how-clean-is-your-house-extras/dirty-talk-08-06-20_p_1.html

morning ever-one,
please can u give some advise on this.......i am restoring an old silver cross dolls pram,it has rust stains on the sun canopy,i bought some citric acid to remove them but would like to know..... would it bleach or harm the colourful pattern.there is also rust on the chasis any help please or some other cleaning solutions.
regard's Gwen xx