Moro blade. derust or etching

The Double D · 10th September 2006, 05:28 PM

Yes using 0000 is slow but it is less likely to scratch the metal as you will using heavier grades and sandpaper, as has been clearly seen in some of the picutres posted by others on this board. You will not remove the very hardest rust with this method. This method will however kill the active rust and will make the hard rust level the surface of the metal. Even 0000 can destroy patina if used hard enough and long enough. But it is more less likely the the heavier guages.

If you want to remove all traces of rust then you are going to need to use stronger more agressive methods. 100% removal of rust will leave pits, microscopic and larger. Those pits can be insightly and may need polished out. Remember polish is accomplish my removing metal. Polish, sand paper, heavy sizes of steel wool will soften the hard lines of the rust pits. It can also round sharper edges, wash machine lines, markings and engraving and remove plating and thin inlays.

The is a fine line to cross transitioning from restoration and moving to refurbishment. You h ave to decide how far you want to.

As to the Cure-Rot. It is very thin liquid that penetrates the wood and strenthens the wood fibers. I have used it restore wooden gunstocks. It works very well. I got mine direct from the company. After using it I was still able to refinish the wood so repair was not noticed.

10th September 2006, 05:28 PM	#7
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Yes using 0000 is slow but it is less likely to scratch the metal as you will using heavier grades and sandpaper, as has been clearly seen in some of the picutres posted by others on this board. You will not remove the very hardest rust with this method. This method will however kill the active rust and will make the hard rust level the surface of the metal. Even 0000 can destroy patina if used hard enough and long enough. But it is more less likely the the heavier guages. If you want to remove all traces of rust then you are going to need to use stronger more agressive methods. 100% removal of rust will leave pits, microscopic and larger. Those pits can be insightly and may need polished out. Remember polish is accomplish my removing metal. Polish, sand paper, heavy sizes of steel wool will soften the hard lines of the rust pits. It can also round sharper edges, wash machine lines, markings and engraving and remove plating and thin inlays. The is a fine line to cross transitioning from restoration and moving to refurbishment. You h ave to decide how far you want to. As to the Cure-Rot. It is very thin liquid that penetrates the wood and strenthens the wood fibers. I have used it restore wooden gunstocks. It works very well. I got mine direct from the company. After using it I was still able to refinish the wood so repair was not noticed.