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Title: Surface rust removal???
Post by: mightynimrod on October 22, 2006, 06:34 PM
Hi ya fellas,

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

Cheers

Steve
Title: Re: Surface rust removal???
Post by: Rombloke 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
Title: Re: Surface rust removal???
Post by: mightynimrod on October 22, 2006, 06:43 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

Nice one Dave, where would i get the acid from (if i needed it) ??
Title: Re: Surface rust removal???
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on October 22, 2006, 07:41 PM
autosol will shift surface rust too with some elbow grease  ;)
Title: Re: Surface rust removal???
Post by: Rombloke on October 23, 2006, 06:27 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

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

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
Title: Re: Surface rust removal???
Post by: mightynimrod on October 23, 2006, 07:06 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

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

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

Cheers Dave  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Surface rust removal???
Post by: sparky on October 23, 2006, 07:59 PM
I read foil is also good at cleaning, whether or not I'm not sure.
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