Surface Rust Removal

[mkink]

I bought a pistol that has a fair amount of surface rust. I cleaned it thoroughly with Rem Oil for about two hours, and there is still rust left. What should I do next??


Matthew

[Allman]

Rust remover. Best followed by repolish and reblue.

[Bren]

The Rem Oil I have is more of a lubricant than a cleaner. Personally I would use 0000 steel wool and Break Free.

[URSE]

Flitz polish is a great way to get rid of surface rust and it doesn't damage the gun blue.

[ConnScot]

Years ago, probably twenty years ago, there was an article in one of the gun magazines about using a product called "Scrub Buds" to remove surface rust from a blued finish. Amway sold it. My wife used Amway products and I asked her if she had any. Of course she did so I took a pad and some oil and went to work on an old rifle that had a good deal of rust on it. Darned if it didn't work and work well! There wasn't a scratch on that bluing. I had her buy me a few boxes of them and have used them ever since. It is a pad of some kind of metal tape, all knitted together like a pad of SOS. I see on the website that they still make this product. Now I don't know if they've changed the formula over the years but jt's worth a try. If it still works, get a few boxes. They last pretty well and are great for tools and other things that pick up light rust. Good Luck. ConnScot

[WFR]

White Scotchbrite pads.