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I am having problems keeping surface rust off tool surfaces. Can anyone suggest the best product to use to REMOVE rust from metal surfaces and also what product is best used to KEEP the rust off.
Not too sure if Naval Jelly is best for tools, however it works great on other metals. With rust continuing to be a problem, I'd suggeat that HUMIDITY might be the primary problem. A light coat of oil will preserve a rust free surface, as a LAST RESORT - WD-40.luvmyretirement said:I am having problems keeping surface rust off tool surfaces. Can anyone suggest the best product to use to REMOVE rust from metal surfaces and also what product is best used to KEEP the rust off.
I had a table saw left outside for 3 weeks when I built my new shop. Used a grill stone on the surface(all I could find at the time) worked real good and sprayed with silicone spray that I keep to lubricate door hinges. But the wax sounds like a good idea though. I used to simonize my tool box to keep it looking good and protect it.Bob N said:Ahh.... A chance for a newbie to contribute something![]()
Johnsons paste wax is great on the machine surface. Helps prevent rust as well as keep the surface slick and the stock moving freely. Another good choice is Top Coat which is a spray on and easier to apply. Both should be wiped and buffed a little after drying.
Just a note on WD-40. WD stands for Water Displacing, and the 40 is the 40th formula tried. TIP! Try scotchbrite pads (light pressure) or fine steel wool.Learning Herb said:I ues W-D 40 and 400 grit wet dry sand paper and some hard work . But it comes up real nice. Then I use a top grade wood paste wax Like Johnsons .But I do know that wood wax works a lot better than car wax .Car wax drys to hard and is not as slick.
Learning Herb
I had alerted to the name because of what I had heard from a friend so I recalled seeing the product mentioned "Rust Removal & Prevention" where someone ask "A fine layer of rust has developed on my band saw tabletop...." The answer was Bull Frog Rust Remover and Bostik TopCote.CanuckBeaver said:Just a note on WD-40. WD stands for Water Displacing, and the 40 is the 40th formula tried. TIP! Try scotchbrite pads (light pressure) or fine steel wool.
Reible wrote "OK OK I was a little off it is Bull-Frog...... as in:
www.bull-frog.com
look for the rust remover.......
If you go this way I'd like to hear what you think of the product."
Why do I have visions of you doing a google search of "Rusty + Frog"?![]()
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Cheers!
CB
Good idea Herb gave you the only thing I do different ( I have a humidityLearning Herb said:I ues W-D 40 and 400 grit wet dry sand paper and some hard work . But it comes up real nice. Then I use a top grade wood paste wax Like Johnsons .But I do know that wood wax works a lot better than car wax .Car wax drys to hard and is not as slick.
Learning Herb