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Likely enamel green. Power Coat is more or less new since it is epoxy.
Is it dirt or rust ? Iso should break down oils and wet soils.
Martin
James Cheshire wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I just received some old index card file boxes. They are steel with a
> green powder coat finish, and I plan to use them for storing small
> shells. Because of their age (at least 50 years) they are a bit dirty.
> How should I go about cleaning them? I tried isopropyl on part of one
> box; it seemed to remove dirt without damaging the finish, but I
> thought I should ask about this before going ahead.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
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