Tije's zinc compound fix for rusty La Pavoni drip trays

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This morning, Tije replaced a p-stat on one of my La Pavoni's and he also treated the rust on the inside of the La Pavoni drip tray.

Using a dremel he first cleared the existing rust and then he rubbed it in with a zinc compound. Finishing it off he rubbed it with a cloth and now a rusty drip tray shines again:

Brushing off the rust

Zinc compound rubbed in

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