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girliegirl 01-29-2012 07:37 AM

Restoring a singer 15 !!
 
I was given this sewing machine from the back of a garbage truck... She was gross... so now she is soaking in a spa of WD40... I TOOK OFF ALL HER "CHROME-SILVER" and this magic stuff I used on her took off all the yuck and she looks great.. all her decals are off as well and I am waiting on new ones to redecal... I will be posting her soon...

Caroline S 01-29-2012 07:58 AM

Can't wait to see her pictures. Can we see her in the bathtub?

girliegirl 01-29-2012 08:01 AM

yeah if I could get these to load... I don't know how to make the file smaller after the picture has been taken..

Originally Posted by Caroline S (Post 4921567)
Can't wait to see her pictures. Can we see her in the bathtub?


Caroline S 01-29-2012 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by girliegirl (Post 4921574)
yeah if I could get these to load... I don't know how to make the file smaller after the picture has been taken..

What kind of camera are you using? On my camera I can change the settings to take Internet ready pictures which are 640x480. You can also go to your "My Pictures" files on your computer and change the sizes there.

girliegirl 01-29-2012 12:56 PM

picture of the spa treatment!
 
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Here are pictures of Beth my model 15 and so far to date on how she is looking... this i did on the kitchen counter yesterday.. lol

jaciqltznok 01-29-2012 06:10 PM

why were the decals removed?

girliegirl 01-29-2012 06:17 PM

i removed a good part of them by mistake with the cleaner that I grabbed not knowing that it was the wrong stuff. so then I just decided to take them all off... I have a set of decals coming my way.. and I just found another set of all yellow roses.. so this is my project machine.. stupid me.. and then to find out she is one of only 5000.... my other one is 1 of 35,000...

Originally Posted by jaciqltznok (Post 4923656)
why were the decals removed?


jaciqltznok 01-29-2012 06:19 PM

oh yikes...how do you know what cleaner is the wrong cleaner?

girliegirl 01-29-2012 06:35 PM

This cleaner is great on the chrome/silver stuff and for taking off built up grease.. but it will remove your decals if left on... autoparts cleaner... I know now...

Originally Posted by jaciqltznok (Post 4923682)
oh yikes...how do you know what cleaner is the wrong cleaner?


jaciqltznok 01-29-2012 06:47 PM

sorry you had to learn that lesson the hard way...but thanks for sharing the info! is Wd-40 safe enough you think


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