Post by andrewa on Oct 5, 2019 23:54:32 GMT
A Good Body Polish – as recommended by Arthur W Judge, author of The Modern Motor Engineer, 1920s.
"A satisfactory polish for applying to automobiles can be made by mixing together, in the order named, the following ingredients: wood alcohol, 12oz; raw linseed oil, 24oz; white vinegar, 20oz; aqua ammonia, 1.5oz; spirits of camphor, 1.5oz; butter antimony, 3oz (all by weight). After mixing thoroughly the above ingredients, add a mixture consisting of 2oz beeswax chippings and 3oz turpentine. Allow to dissolve for forty-eight hours. Shake well before applying."
Or I might just stick to the Autoglym.....
"A satisfactory polish for applying to automobiles can be made by mixing together, in the order named, the following ingredients: wood alcohol, 12oz; raw linseed oil, 24oz; white vinegar, 20oz; aqua ammonia, 1.5oz; spirits of camphor, 1.5oz; butter antimony, 3oz (all by weight). After mixing thoroughly the above ingredients, add a mixture consisting of 2oz beeswax chippings and 3oz turpentine. Allow to dissolve for forty-eight hours. Shake well before applying."
Or I might just stick to the Autoglym.....
