When I have a machine that's not going to be restored for a while I cover it with waxoyle, this was left over from when I was a kid and had a little MG car. That makes this tin 25 years old
Anyway this lathe has been stood outside with minimal cover for a year. I have found it works its way into parts and helps a lot when dissembling.
They had some pitting so I cleaned them up with the ROS
Then finished with scotchbrite
The wadkin lettering is probably the worst I've come across, the casting mould must have messed up because it was a mess. Its took alot of work with burr's and mini grinding discs on the dremmel to tidy it up.