The original Ironman...

[rodarian]

I don't know what or who it is but he's made of iron and needs a bath. Any help on a home remedy to clean this guy up a bit would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Aussie]

Slowly and carefully, something special there I feel. Great find!

 

[mnixon]

electrolysis perhaps ....

 

[bootybandit]

Very interesting find! Look forward to seeing the "cleaned up" pics.

 

[rodarian]

Not to sound ignorant but how does one go about using electrolysis to try and decrust this little guy?

 

[Roger Mn.]

How-To

 

[Texas Kid]

Keep me in the loop on this one, if you don't mind! That is a great find ! Hope you learn a lot after cleanup !

 

[rodarian]

I will do that Texas. I don't have a battery charger or a big battery to use, yet. I have it soaking in plain ol vinegar, hoping the acidity will get rid of allot of the rust and crud. Thanks for the "How To" Rodger.

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Looks like a WW1 soldier toy (maybe not exactly WW1) nice find

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Vinegar works very well, very well. It will take some time, but easy safe, and effective.

How tall is it ?

Cool find.

 

[el remolino]

I agree with SCDiggin, kind of looks like the old Barclay Soldiers. I use to collect them when I was a kid when my folks would go antique shopping.

 

[gwdigger]

lol. thats pretty cool.

 

[DigIron2]

looks pretty neat whatever he is.You could start giving it a minor clean up by picking at it or tapping on it "lightly" with a screw driver to get some of the thicker crustation off. Works better if you let it air and dry out a little first.A wire brush can do a good job.neat find!

 

[time machine]

It sure looks like iron does a magnet stick to it ? All the Barclay toys I have found are lead cast.

TM

 

[rodarian]

He's 3" tall exactly and he is magnetic. I'm pretty sure he's iron but as the little pieces of rust and crud are starting to break away, he does look a little like a soldier but i can't be definitive on that, still VERY crusty. I will chip away at it this weekend per your suggestion Diglron2.