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Brian

10-09-2001 19:27:16

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I hope I'm not to far off but I couldn't resist participating in a new forum. I recently bought a sleigh in pretty good shape other than the racoon using the seat for his lavatory. I plan on using a die grinder to clean the metal parts and sand the wood by hand.
Is naugha-hide still around and would it be a good covering for the seat? I plan on using the sleigh for display only from Thanksgiving to the New Year. I'll prime the whole sleigh and then paint the chassis red and the doors and runners black. Any hints on restoration and materials for outdoor use are welcomed. (I may use my MF35 to pull the sleigh if we get enough snow).
Thanks.

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Gary

10-10-2001 13:48:54

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Re: Horse-drawn sleigh restoration in reply to Brian, 10-09-2001 19:27:16

Get yourself a hand held sand blaster gun. A bunch easier than a die grinder and won't remove or damage metal.

Look at red laquer for the finish. That would be more true to what they probably used. Apply a few coats and block sand, apply more and block sand, apply more and rub it out and you will have a finish like a mirror. Use Meguires Automotive Wax products to cover the finish.

Make yourself a set of wheels and a platform to set the sled on. You can use some white outdoor carpet to make it look like snow. A couple of plastic reindeers to mount on each side of the tractor and you have a parade unit. Put a couple of car boombox speakers and a CD player to play Christmas Music. Also a cheap inverter to power several strings of Christmas lights for night time parades and you will have people knocking on your door to be in their parades.

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olen

10-10-2001 14:28:36

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Re: Re: Horse-drawn sleigh restoration in reply to Gary, 10-10-2001 13:48:54

check out the web site www.evapo-rust.com for the best stuff to remove the rust.

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