Posted: 9/12/2012 3:47:32 PM EDT
| So I picked up some mags for my M1 carbine the other day to add to my stash and I found some of them to have a slight bit of rusting. I tried using Breakfree CLP and some scratchy pads to remove it. That took most of it off but I still have a few stubborn spots. What will get the rest of the rust off with out taking the rest of the finish off? Thanks!! |
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evapo-rust
soak it overnight & it will remove the rust. available at autozone, oreillys etc. |
| Thanks for the info. The evaporust says it will remove finishes that are oxides such as blueing, phosphate, parkerizing etc but not paint I wonder what the finish is on these mags because if I use that product I can soak the mags to get inside and any crevices that may have rust. I guess I could always test one first. |
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Quoted: small wire brush So I picked up some mags for my M1 carbine the other day to add to my stash and I found some of them to have a slight bit of rusting. I tried using Breakfree CLP and some scratchy pads to remove it. That took most of it off but I still have a few stubborn spots. What will get the rest of the rust off with out taking the rest of the finish off? Thanks!! |
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evapo-rust soak it overnight & it will remove the rust. available at autozone, oreillys etc. Wouldn't that also remove the bluing aka rust bluing? Did you try this personally? Nevermind the above, I see it was asked/discussed. I did mine with kroil and steel wool. Still have the white spots where the bluing is gone. Not worth it to me to try and oxpho blue touch up at this point. |
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Use some steel wool until you get rid of the rust, brush it up with a wire brush, then touch up with cold blue. Let it sit for a day and then cover with a nice layer of grease and wipe it clean with a rag until there's no visible grease residues. Thats it.
FerFAL |
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A home remedy for rust removal is to make a paste of 3:1 proportioned salt/lemonjuice. Apply the paste to rusty area and rub with a cloth.
No expensive chemicals, no finish damage. Probably dont even have to leave your house to make it. ...Also good to know in an EOTWAWKI situation, when rust removers are unavailable. |