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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: fireZ on October 11, 2008, 08:19:48 PM

Title: POP plate
Post by: fireZ on October 11, 2008, 08:19:48 PM

I bought a 1968 6 cylinder car this week for a driver so my 68 Z can sit a little more with the current gas situation.My question is the POP plate for the car was under the seat but has a lot of rust on the plate itself,what is the best way to clean this rust off as not to damage the booklet. The metal plate is hard to make out because of the rust. Thanks Paul

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: 68Zproject on October 12, 2008, 04:04:20 AM

If it's off the booklet or can be taken off, I saw some deal on a TV show where you use washing soda and a battery charger to remove rust without hurting the metal.

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: sixt9x33rs on October 12, 2008, 12:09:56 PM

Try Evaporust. You can buy it in a quart jug at Auto Zone. The stuff is amazing. I have been restoring all of my original fasteners, centerlink, brake calibers, steering box, shifter etc off of my 69 Z with unbelievable results. Your POP has a thin type of coating or something on it and you have the owners name on the tape which could be damaged. You may want to paint it on then rinse it off with water. I have been submerging my parts then rinsing with water.

I attached a few pics that show "after" the evaporust. Wish I had some before but they had a lot of surface rust and grime.

Good Luck

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: sixt9x33rs on October 12, 2008, 12:19:11 PM

Here is a before photo of the shifter.

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: KurtS on October 13, 2008, 03:49:59 PM

Electrolytic rust removal will not remove any of the base metal. Not true with other processes. In this case, that matters.

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: fireZ on October 13, 2008, 05:17:58 PM

I ended up using some Navel Jelly on a Q-tip. I painted it on the metal itself and was carefull not to get any on the name tape. It worked excellent and left no residue after I used a bit of water on a paper towel and wiped the navel jelly off with all the rust gone.I had never seen a POP so rusted as most of them I see on the sites look to be in perfect condition. The one for my 68 Z is clean but sure is weathered and musty compared to a lot I see. Thanks for everyones comments.    Paul Bruce

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: KurtS on October 14, 2008, 03:29:57 AM

I never had much luck with naval jelly. Glad it worked for you!

If you get a chance, I'd be interested in a pic of the POP. You see so few L6 cars.

Congrats!

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: fireZ on October 14, 2008, 04:12:21 PM

i will get a pic to you when I have one of my children home from university that can do it.

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: KurtS on October 15, 2008, 06:04:53 AM

Somehow, I knew that was gonna be the answer. :) No hurry.

Title: Re: POP plate
Post by: fireZ on October 15, 2008, 12:58:45 PM

I am lucky toget online let alone do anything else