Thread: Rust and Pitting

looking for some help please,been trying for hours on end to get rust marks out of 2 very nice razors...without much success. Grey marks on one and small black marks on another with some rust on handle edging. Tried numerous stainless steel removal/polishing pastes etc,and I know everywhere I read suggests MAAS but it is not available in UK. Tried autosol,wd40 baking soda plus others including sliver pads,brasso etc Even tried soaking in hot water with a little wash liquid. This was a disaster as the blade turned black in places (anyone know why) Have tried dremmel with polishing pads.

Now getting frustrated...any help appreciated...Grey patch ? and small black marks will not remove.

Thanks in advance

Are you doing this by hand or do you have a rotary tool?

By Hand...have tried dremmel with buffing tools,but still nothing works,I have an old razor ebay special which is covered by this grey patches so trying all known chemicals on this..a number of questions on post which concerns me

thanks

what kind of grit or rouge are you using with the dremmel?
If the dremmel isn't taking it off where your removing metal it must be not just spots but some kind of corrosion deep in the metal.

Been rubbing and buffing all night,it is def pitting of some sort. The greyness hides pit underneath..pity the razor is perfect apart from one grey patch on the top half of the blade...if there is no way to remove maybe Im wasting my time trying to polish. ?

Have had some luck with steel wool,but dont wish to damage the blade by overdoing..it gives a good shave

Pictures might help.

I wouldn't lose any sleep over the appearance as long as it shaves well.

Shiny isn't always necessary as far as I'm concerned. Performance stands out much more than a shiny blade.....

I have to agree. How does it shave really become the main concern.

Kind of like a woman-- Can she cook or does she just look good?

I have used a bushel basket of different buffing compounds trying to remove pitting. Don't even bother. The only thing that works is sandpaper or its equivalent. If you decide to try sandpaper then use the silicon carbide or sandpaper designed for metal. Avoid aluminum oxide sandpaper.

Hope this helps,