Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 24
  1. 07-13-2009, 07:39 PM #1
    BYUTexan is offline
    < Banned User >
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Tacoma, WA
    Posts
    132
    Thanked: 3

    Default Rust Remover for restoring razors?

    Has anyone tried using a rust remover like CLR or Rust Oleum for removing light or heavy rust from a razor? I'm thinking about doing that for a razor that my metal glo did little for.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-13-2009, 07:58 PM #2
    floppyshoes is offline
    Senior Member floppyshoes's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Montreal, Quebec
    Posts
    610
    Thanked: 147

    Default

    I have not tried it myself, but many have. I've never heard of a single one coming back with positive results. Using muriatic acid (which is the active ingredient in many rust removers) on your razor is a bad idea. It can cause staining, and not the even kind of staining you can pass off as blueing.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-13-2009, 08:02 PM #3
    Maximilian is offline
    The Shell Whisperer Maximilian's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Sin City
    Posts
    5,597
    Thanked: 3384

    Default

    Straight answer. Don't use any of those products mentioned on your straight razor.

    You want to remove rust badly. Sand it down or use some greaseless compounds and shine everything back up or leave satin.

    əˌfisyəˈnädō | pərˈfekSH(ə)nəst | eS'prəSSo | düvəl ləvər
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-13-2009, 08:05 PM #4
    BYUTexan is offline
    < Banned User >
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Tacoma, WA
    Posts
    132
    Thanked: 3

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Maximilian View Post
    Straight answer. Don't use any of those products mentioned on your straight razor.

    You want to remove rust badly. Sand it down or use some greaseless compounds and shine everything back up or leave satin.
    Leave satin? what does that mean?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-13-2009, 08:05 PM #5
    gssixgun is offline
    At this point in time... gssixgun's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    North Idaho Redoubt
    Posts
    27,194
    Thanked: 13250
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    +1
    I have heard of all kinds of people trying all kinds of things, but I have never seen anyone post positive results...

    Another thing to keep in mind is that if there was an easy way to "NO RUST" Myself, Dan d Man, Max, Alex, Lynn, Ken, Buddel, Oz, one of us would be using it... and all of us sand, buff, or grind, our way to clean shiny steel... Please if I am wrong here one of you guys correct me...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-13-2009, 08:13 PM #6
    Maximilian is offline
    The Shell Whisperer Maximilian's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Sin City
    Posts
    5,597
    Thanked: 3384

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by BYUTexan View Post
    Leave satin? what does that mean?
    A satin finish sometimes also called a brushed finish. You usually stop half way as to give your steel a matte look versus a high mirror shine. One of the advantages of a satin or matte look is that imperfections don't show up as much compared to a mirror shine.

    əˌfisyəˈnädō | pərˈfekSH(ə)nəst | eS'prəSSo | düvəl ləvər
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-13-2009, 08:17 PM #7
    floppyshoes is offline
    Senior Member floppyshoes's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Montreal, Quebec
    Posts
    610
    Thanked: 147

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    +1
    I have heard of all kinds of people trying all kinds of things, but I have never seen anyone post positive results...

    Another thing to keep in mind is that if there was an easy way to "NO RUST" Myself, Dan d Man, Max, Alex, Lynn, Ken, Buddel, Oz, one of us would be using it... and all of us sand, buff, or grind, our way to clean shiny steel... Please if I am wrong here one of you guys correct me...
    I don't use rust remover, but I do use gypsy tears for that extra high gloss mirror finish.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to floppyshoes For This Useful Post:

    Pete_S (07-14-2009)
  9. 07-13-2009, 08:54 PM #8
    BYUTexan is offline
    < Banned User >
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Tacoma, WA
    Posts
    132
    Thanked: 3

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by floppyshoes View Post
    I don't use rust remover, but I do use gypsy tears for that extra high gloss mirror finish.
    Gypsy tears? Where do I get it?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 07-13-2009, 09:01 PM #9
    BYUTexan is offline
    < Banned User >
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Tacoma, WA
    Posts
    132
    Thanked: 3

    Default

    Here's the situation. I have a Masonic Wade & Butcher razor and I want to preserve the etchings. There are various rust spots that I couldn't get off with a polishing paste Would it be difficult to sand those various spots? or would I need to sand the whole thing?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 07-13-2009, 09:02 PM #10
    Gunner777 is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    1,231
    Thanked: 488

    Default

    They just don't work and will harm the scales. I would stick with a proper Dremel attachment.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules