Sam Takoy wrote:
Hi,

I'm rehabbing an old craftsman saw which has never been used but sat
in a garage for 20+ years. The tar paper had completely rusted into
the surfaces. I have cleaned it up substantially but I just can't
seem to lift the remaining grime off of it. The funny thing is that
the grime seems to move around the saw (for example if I rub it with
my finger), but it's just too sticky to come up. Here are two
pictures:
http://freeboundaries.com/grime1.jpg
http://freeboundaries.com/grime2.jpg

I have tried:

Scotch Brite
Steel wool
Sand paper

in combinations with:

WD40
Goof off
Acetone
dishwasher soap
baking soda
mineral spirits

Nothing works!

Any further ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Sam

Time to think outside the smallest room in the house:

1. Propane torch.
2. Sandblasting.
3. Belt sander.