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==Mechanical removal of rust== | ==Mechanical removal of rust== | ||
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− | *Start with as low as 36 grit, and finish with as high as 220. | + | For removing loose rust: |
− | + | *Shop vac, putty knife, metal brush, wire wheel on grinder for loose stuff, or wire wheel that fits on a drill (not as good as grinder). | |
+ | *Putty knife | ||
+ | *Metal brush | ||
+ | *Wire wheel on grinder, or wire wheel on drill (not as effective). | ||
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+ | For scrubbing off rust: | ||
+ | *Scotch-brite pads and Comet/Ajax | ||
+ | *Steel toothbrush | ||
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+ | Removal tips: | ||
+ | *Start with as low as 36 grit, and finish with as high as 220.. | ||
*3M clean-n-strip disc? | *3M clean-n-strip disc? | ||
*steel toothbrush | *steel toothbrush | ||
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+ | These discs are considered superior to wire wheels: [http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Manufacturing/Industry/Product-Catalog/Online-Catalog/?PC_7_0_4UVL_root=GST1T4S9TCgv&PC_7_0_4UVL_output=html&PC_7_0_4UVL_gvel=H55CPWS904gl&PC_7_0_4UVL_vroot=81LC4NNTD4ge&PC_7_0_4UVL_node=RCM96XTX07be&PC_7_0_4UVL_theme=en_us_manufacturingindustry_portal&PC_7_0_4UVL_command=CustomizePageHandler 3M clean & strip disc], or [http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Marine/Home/Products/Catalog/?PC_7_0_4S4T_root=GST1T4S9TCgv&PC_7_0_4S4T_output=html&PC_7_0_4S4T_gvel=RJ5GMFSMV0gl&PC_7_0_4S4T_vroot=GS4JK4Y166ge&PC_7_0_4S4T_node=GSGKXWRKYVbe&PC_7_0_4S4T_theme=en_US_marineproducts_portal&PC_7_0_4S4T_command=AbcPageHandler 3M bristle disc], or [http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Marine/Home/Products/Catalog/?PC_7_0_4S4T_command=AbcPageHandler&PC_7_0_4S4T_theme=en_US_marineproducts_portal&PC_7_0_4S4T_output=html&PC_7_0_4S4T_vroot=GS4JK4Y166ge&PC_7_0_4S4T_gvel=RJ5GMFSMV0gl&PC_7_0_4S4T_node=GSVDY2CZYDbe&PC_7_0_4S4T_root=GST1T4S9TCgv Surface Conditioning Disc] | ||
*When using wire wheel on drill, when the wire bristles start to bend one way, reverse the drill and work in the other direction for a while. | *When using wire wheel on drill, when the wire bristles start to bend one way, reverse the drill and work in the other direction for a while. | ||