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 Removing rust ?
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06/16/18 12:41 PM
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mike55070
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What is the best way to remove surface rust & not ruin original finish ? Thx
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/16/18 01:02 PM
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0000 steel wool and oil seems to work well on surface rust. If you can’t find 0000 steel wool I’d not use it at all. It will also brighten your bluing.
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/16/18 01:27 PM
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If just a small area try a pencil eraser
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/16/18 02:33 PM
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If just a small area try a pencil eraser This is the trick an old dude at my hometown range told me when I first started shooting. And also the graphite in the pensil is a very mild abrasive so it can really only remove superficial things, like light rust. I usually use a drop of gun oil and rub it gently with a pencil and wipe it off. Then repeat as necessary. It can be a painfully slow process sometimes.
Last edited by Korean Redneck; 06/16/18 02:34 PM.
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/16/18 02:37 PM
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/16/18 02:37 PM
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/16/18 02:51 PM
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Oil and a copper penny. Did it on a shotgun and it took it right off. Pits stay.
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/18/18 01:57 PM
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0000 steel wool and oil seems to work well on surface rust. If you can’t find 0000 steel wool I’d not use it at all. It will also brighten your bluing. This
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/18/18 02:22 PM
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Oil and a copper penny. Did it on a shotgun and it took it right off. Pits stay. I would assume you use the edge of the penny. Correct?
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/18/18 06:30 PM
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I layed it flat but a edge would do.
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/19/18 01:40 PM
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0000 steel wool and oil seems to work well on surface rust. If you can’t find 0000 steel wool I’d not use it at all. It will also brighten your bluing. This Yep, and the oil I use is Kroil. I let it soak into the rust for a day or so then lightly use the 0000 steel wool. I have restored many traditional muzzleloaders using this method.
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Re: Removing rust ?
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06/19/18 02:41 PM
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Just don't use WD40.....…..
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