Mine A-200

[Euronymous]

Hello

Here comes my A-200 mine. The DZ35 fuse was recently found by me during excavations. You will see both photos (before and after restoration). But restoration is not completly finished. I only used WD40 and steel wool 000.



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[Fritz84]

fantastic found
Very very nice
Mattia

[Euronymous]

Thanks Mattia. Yes a very nice mine but hard to find !!!!

[oberjaeger]

very nice work, i like the remains of rust on the tan painted scarce pot a real been there mine

[Euronymous]

Thanks ! I don't know if I have to continue the cleaning ? I am afraid to remove the paint. I like it in that condition.

[Ir 143]

Hello.

IMo, stop to clean it. It's a risk to destroy the painted, or to polish ( who show a hard rubbing) it.

[duv]

I think that for cleaning steel painted items oxalic acid is better.

[Euronymous]

A200 mines were used in Normandy front. A guy found one during excavations.

[Andreas Panzer]

Thanks ! I don't know if I have to continue the cleaning ? I am afraid to remove the paint. I like it in that condition.

you are need a Sulfamic acid. it's better for pick up orig. paint
never seen before this type! cool!

[Jean-Loup]

"I only used WD40 and steel wool 000"

I agree this is not a good method for cleaning.

[Euronymous]

"I only used WD40 and steel wool 000"

I agree this is not a good method for cleaning.

I know I could have some best results with oxalic acid but there is always a risk with that method. WD40 with steel wool is less agressive but I agree the cleaning can't be optimal.

[me6_130]

Nice item you have there. I didn't know that kind of mine.
I have tried oxalic acid but I prefer vinegar. Oxalic acid leaves too many residues and a strange colour.

Carles

[oberjaeger]

here is my A-200.....restored a long time ago.....but still nice

[oberjaeger]

the buck fuze is a wooden replacement

[Euronymous]

Your A-200 looks very nice By "restored" do you want to tell us it has been repainted ?