Rust removal

[Craig from kazoo]

Thanks Tuna. I've ordered the stainless steel wool already, but it'll be a week before it arrives, so I'll go down to the hardware store and see if I can get some bronze wool in the interim. I appreciate the advice.

Craig

[ebeeby]

I like using bronze wool instead of stainless or steel wool. The Bronze will not affect the finish but will remove the rust. Just some gun oil on the rust and start rubbing with the bronze wool.

+1 though the stainless scrubbers mentioned above worked well on some trapdoors I tried them on. As does 0000 steel wool. Having tried them all, I've settled on the bronze wool, though it is brittle and leaves some bronze in its wake. Bottom line, NEVER use scotchbright.

[Craig from kazoo]

Roger that on the scotchbrite, another lesson learned the hard way. I'm heading to the hardware store for some 0000 bronze wool and have already ordered s.s. wool from Brownells. Thanks for your time and your experienced advice gentlemen, I'll follow up with the results.

Craig

[Craig from kazoo]

Appreciate the expertise gentlemen. After going to two hardware stores and coming up empty concerning the bronze wool, I went ahead and used some 0000 steel wool I had in house. it looks much better and the picture is so zoomed in it doesn't do it justice.

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It's back soaking in a bath of wd-40 as there are other areas to address.

Thanks again all,

Craig

[ebeeby]

Excellent - you did what is necessary which is to get the rust off to prevent further damage.

Brownell's has bronze wool. Problem with them is that their shipping costs are usually more than the item I need.

[JBinIll]

Problem with them is that their shipping costs are usually more than the item I need.

That would depend on how much gas you burned driving all over town finding out they ain't got it.LOL