Woven pads for rust removal?
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Alk8944
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Absolutely not!!!!!!! The package describes then as sanding pads.
DWalt
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No. Most supermarkets will carry Chore Boy pads. That is what you need.
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Thank you. They felt pretty soft, but I wasn't sure if at 1500 or 2500, they would take off or scratch. I can not find any 0000 brass wool locally. I will order some online.
SweetMK
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I wonder how Magic Eraser works on bluing??
I have done some amazing (to me) cleaning with the Magic Eraser.
My shop has them everywhere, I got a giant bag of them off eBay,,
("imports", I am sure),,
I have done some amazing (to me) cleaning with the Magic Eraser.
My shop has them everywhere, I got a giant bag of them off eBay,,
("imports", I am sure),,
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First off, Bronze wool doesn't come in 0000 grade, only steel wool does. IIRC, bronze wool's finest grade is either 00 or 000 which is why I sometimes still use 0000 steel wool when I need ultra fine. I just make damned sure to clean off ALL the little steel fibers with oil so rust does not reappear. So far in my 45 years of Smithin' I have been successful. I will use bronze and or copper when an ultra fine grade is not so important.
I would not use any sandpaper or sanding pads as you have asked about as they will remove way more than the rust - they will remove the finish also. I start off using a 100% cotton twill shotgun patch (the least aggressive) with gun oil. Many times that in itself removes rust if it is just minor freckling or surface rust. If I need to be a bit more aggressive I move up the ladder, but I don't start with anymore than I think I might need.
BTW in all my years (50+) removing rust on metal with 0000 steel wool & oil, I have never had any residual rusting from the steel wool remnants. I understand the naysayers warnings about using steel, however as long as you carefully and thoroughly remove all the little left over "hairs of steel" no rust will return. That has been my experience. I WISH bronze wool came in a finer grade - I'd just use that, but unfortunately it does not - at least from what I have seen sold in stores and online.
I would not use any sandpaper or sanding pads as you have asked about as they will remove way more than the rust - they will remove the finish also. I start off using a 100% cotton twill shotgun patch (the least aggressive) with gun oil. Many times that in itself removes rust if it is just minor freckling or surface rust. If I need to be a bit more aggressive I move up the ladder, but I don't start with anymore than I think I might need.
BTW in all my years (50+) removing rust on metal with 0000 steel wool & oil, I have never had any residual rusting from the steel wool remnants. I understand the naysayers warnings about using steel, however as long as you carefully and thoroughly remove all the little left over "hairs of steel" no rust will return. That has been my experience. I WISH bronze wool came in a finer grade - I'd just use that, but unfortunately it does not - at least from what I have seen sold in stores and online.
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Big 45 metal cleaner is what you want, removes rust and oxide you cannot even see and doesn't harm bluing.
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I don't know where or why the 'avoid 0000 steel wool' thing came from.
It won't hurt a thing if used right.
Just use it with plenty of oil (any kind) and don't scrubb like you're cleaning a burned on frying pan.
Wipe the surface clean often to remove the loosened debris.
It's been used for yrs w/no problems.
I've used it for that for at least 50yrs, everything from Mossbergs to Purdeys.
It's used to 'card' rust bluing as well.
Brass wool is excellent too.
But Xfine Steel Wool needn't be thrown in the dust bin.
It won't hurt a thing if used right.
Just use it with plenty of oil (any kind) and don't scrubb like you're cleaning a burned on frying pan.
Wipe the surface clean often to remove the loosened debris.
It's been used for yrs w/no problems.
I've used it for that for at least 50yrs, everything from Mossbergs to Purdeys.
It's used to 'card' rust bluing as well.
Brass wool is excellent too.
But Xfine Steel Wool needn't be thrown in the dust bin.
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One secret for removing rust is to soak the area with a penetrating fluid like Kroil, or CLP Breakfree.
Give it a day or so to infiltrate and soften and loosen the rust, then use whatever method you want to remove it.
One caution is not to use most coins.....modern "copper" coins are not copper and are hard enough to scratch.
Of the various methods the one that worked best for me was to soak for a few days then scrub the area with a brass "toothbrush".
This removes the loosened rust and won't harm bluing.
As shown above, a lot of people rave about how good the Big 45 pads are.
I no longer have to do rust removal so I haven't tried one yet.
Give it a day or so to infiltrate and soften and loosen the rust, then use whatever method you want to remove it.
One caution is not to use most coins.....modern "copper" coins are not copper and are hard enough to scratch.
Of the various methods the one that worked best for me was to soak for a few days then scrub the area with a brass "toothbrush".
This removes the loosened rust and won't harm bluing.
As shown above, a lot of people rave about how good the Big 45 pads are.
I no longer have to do rust removal so I haven't tried one yet.
I have had much better success with Big 45 than any steel wool or pad and it won't damage blueing. At one time I found bronze wool at Brownell's, don't know if they still carry it. The best oil I have used to penetrate rust is Kroil. Big 45 also works very well if you ever have to remove lead from a cylinder or bore and it works well on cylinder faces. Handy stuff.
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Been using Big 45 for many years now. Great product, like previous posts have mentioned it will not harm blued surfaces
and it really works.
This is my go to rust removal product.
Been using Big 45 for many years now. Great product, like previous posts have mentioned it will not harm blued surfaces
and it really works.
This is my go to rust removal product.
RMFnLA
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This.
Fine steel wool over any lube, even WD40.
Use an easy touch and the SW will remove the rust and glide over the unrusted areas.
