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Can't keep my mouth shut tonight, dang it.
For real surface rust, no pitting, I'll clean it off with 0000 steel wool and then a quick rub with Oxpho and that 0000 stuff. You don't even need oil-free steel wool. The purpose is to restore any little bit of blue color I rubbed off. Only a light shade difference if that. Then let it sit overnight, Oxpho likes to sit overnight. Then a rub with 0000 over the area lightly just to blend. Guess I don't have a discerning eye, I can't find the spot again. BUT we're talking just a little surface rust here.
Oxpho has the property of converting any microscopic red rust - can't get it all - into iron phosphate (it's black) which cuts subsequent rusting tendencies. Those microscopic particles of red rust pick up water from the atmosphere which can accelerate rusting.
But I claim no oracle status on this, not even close.
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Oh yeah, bronze wool. Tried it and liked the finer steel wool better (I use it with a light touch). Not to knock bronze wool, I think it comes down to technique which is an individual matter. Yup!
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Because guns will often get some sort of refinishing at some point I never let car wax anywhere near guns. The silicone will screw up any type of refinish attempt.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Campfire Regular
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I use pure carnauba wax, usually a floor wax, that contains no silicone.
Used to be bobski, member since '01
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Because guns will often get some sort of refinishing at some point I never let car wax anywhere near guns. The silicone will screw up any type of refinish attempt. Aren't they decontaminated some way before a new finish is applied? I'm talking strictly metal components.
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Campfire Ranger
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Bought some oxpho blue and a frontier pad and I am beyond pleased, area is a little lighter then surrounding area. I will get some 0000 tomorrow and go over it one time or two.
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