Thread: I need advice on products for small rust spots

Originally Posted by NaeFairtex

Ok great. How about the gold etching? Is that in danger of being removed? Luckily there is no visible spots on the etching itself, just around.

Hi,

It will remove the gold etching. If the target is near your gold etching use a Q-tip with Maas or blue magic to work near but not on the etching, no sand paper. The etching is delicate and the polish will remove it little by little if you rub the etching, Not instantly but will remove material. That is what polish does.

- Mike

Whoa, wait just a minute!!!!!!!!!!

Approach with the polishes, then the finer grits of sandpaper, not the rough stuff. You can usually clean up around the pivot area well with a good metal polish and q-tips. If this doesn't work, then try some 2K sandpaper with a light oil, if it doesn't get out what you want, get a little rougher like 1500 & light oil...

600 grit is a pretty major metal remover and I would only recommend it if you were to de-pin it and go from there.

I'll give it a shot this weekend and we'll see how I do.