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mightynimrod:
Hi ya fellas,

Whats the best way of removing surface rust from chrome so it doesn't damage the plating????

Cheers

Steve

Rombloke:
lots here will tell you oxacylic acid.

if its only fine surface rust tho, just use 0000 gauge wire wool and a decent metal polish.

Dave

mightynimrod:

--- Quote from: Rom Bloke on October 22, 2006, 06:40 PM ---lots here will tell you oxacylic acid.

if its only fine surface rust tho, just use 0000 gauge wire wool and a decent metal polish.

Dave

--- End quote ---

Nice one Dave, where would i get the acid from (if i needed it) ??

FuNMoNsTeR:
autosol will shift surface rust too with some elbow grease  ;)

Rombloke:

--- Quote from: mightynimrod on October 22, 2006, 06:43 PM ---
--- Quote from: Rom Bloke on October 22, 2006, 06:40 PM ---lots here will tell you oxacylic acid.

if its only fine surface rust tho, just use 0000 gauge wire wool and a decent metal polish.

Dave

--- End quote ---

Nice one Dave, where would i get the acid from (if i needed it) ??

--- End quote ---

believe it or not modern common rust remover is very good, but raw oxacylic acid can be got a most home stores in the form of decking cleaner/wood bleach

Dave

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