Thread: Rusty Jimps

Quick question, just split a Bengall from its scales to clean the rust bits up by hand. Dulled the blade ready to go but I've always had trouble with the jimps both top where they are a series of lines across the tail and underneath where they look like the face of a file. Any suggestions from you would be appreciated. I'm going with hand restoration as this seems the least likly route to avoid any unnecessary damage. the rust is red and not the dreaded black stuff by the way.
Thanks

Originally Posted by Anthony1954

Quick question, just split a Bengall from its scales to clean the rust bits up by hand. Dulled the blade ready to go but I've always had trouble with the jimps both top where they are a series of lines across the tail and underneath where they look like the face of a file. Any suggestions from you would be appreciated. I'm going with hand restoration as this seems the least likly route to avoid any unnecessary damage. the rust is red and not the dreaded black stuff by the way.
Thanks

I had success with a small wire brush with rust penetrating oil then a small brass wire brush with some polishing paste. Do this before polishing the blade. If not too bad you could skip the first step.

Originally Posted by Hart

I had success with a small wire brush with rust penetrating oil then a small brass wire brush with some polishing paste. Do this before polishing the blade. If not too bad you could skip the first step.

So simple many thanks. Sometimes we look for complicated solutions when it's just a mater of thinking of the simplest solution

One of these. Small brass wire brush as Hart said. Softer than the steel.

Originally Posted by HaiKarate

One of these. Small brass wire brush as Hart said. Softer than the steel.

Thanks also, this looks like the type my Dad used to use on his suede shoes.