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#1 Post by mercurydreams » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:19 am

I'm sure that this has been answered somewhere else on this site, however I couldn't find the answer. How does one go about removing small spots of rust for the surface of mufflers? Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
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#2 Post by RockBottom » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:00 pm

mercurydreams wrote:I'm sure that this has been answered somewhere else on this site, however I couldn't find the answer. How does one go about removing small spots of rust for the surface of mufflers? Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
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#3 Post by koji52 » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:13 pm

I like to use neverdull...works on most every shiny metal
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#4 Post by Lion_Lady » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:16 pm

Don't use steel wool. Use bronze wool (should be available in the wood refinishing section of any hardware store). Steel wool leaves traces of steel, which will rust in turn...

NevrDull works like a charm, but it doesn't remove rust. It can prevent rust, I think.

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#5 Post by RockBottom » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:18 pm

Lion_Lady wrote:Don't use steel wool. Use bronze wool

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#6 Post by koji52 » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:33 pm

nevrdull removes minor surface oxidation...full out rust, i think you'll be hardpressed to find anything that completely removes it. nevrdull definately makes it look better though.
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#7 Post by XB08 » Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:18 pm

The best thing to use, And it is funny is a pair of old panty hose and a can of coke. this works very well.
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#8 Post by mydlyfkryzis » Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:50 pm

XB08 wrote:The best thing to use, And it is funny is a pair of old panty hose and a can of coke. this works very well.
Doesn't work...I wore a pair of pantyhose all day, and despite that, my muffler still had rust spots. The Can of Coke helped because I was very warm in those panyhose. .......... :laughing:
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#9 Post by RhadamYgg » Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:03 pm

mydlyfkryzis wrote:
XB08 wrote:The best thing to use, And it is funny is a pair of old panty hose and a can of coke. this works very well.
Doesn't work...I wore a pair of pantyhose all day, and despite that, my muffler still had rust spots. The Can of Coke helped because I was very warm in those panyhose. .......... :laughing:
They chafe a bit when I tried it. :)

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