Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this video I complete the restoration of a lantern and stove set sold by Sears in the 1950s. They're from Sears' J. C. Higgins in-house sporting goods brand. Both are in very rough condition. In this video I work through a full restoration of the lantern. The stove is a Sears model 710.74030 and the lantern is model 388.74001.

Reproduction Decal: https:oldcolemanparts.com/JC-Higgins-Decal-Medium-D46.html
Primer: rustoleum.ca/product-catalog/consumer-brands/tremclad/rust-paint/rust-primer-spray
Colour Coat: vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-engine-metallic

Video Content
00:00 Disassembly
14:18 Cleaning: Soap & Water
15:17 Cleaning: Citric Acid
15:38 Cleaning: Steel Wool
17:31 Polishing
18:39 Prepping the Fount
22:04 Painting: Primer
22:32 Sanding the Primer
25:16 Painting: Colour Coat
26:51 Reassembly
50:35 Light-up
53:02 Final Thoughts