rust

[foreverain4]

do you guys know of any tricks to get rust off my guitar. it is happening around the tops of the screws and stuff. any ideas?

 

[scottboyher]

You can get new screws for your guitar.. That is the only way I know of. A little rust won't hurt anything..

 

[grinder]

Rust never sleeps!

 

[philboyd studge]

Coca Cola or Naval jelly

 

[foreverain4]

Coca Cola or Naval jelly

"naval jelly?" what is that?

 

[foreverain4]

"coca cola"



i heard somewhere that the the police use that stuff to clean blood off pavement and such.

 

[philboyd studge]

For light to moderate oxidation naval jelly (you can get it at auto supply stores) is easy to use and works very well. Just be sure to remove any parts you treat, it's not going to be friendly to woods or finishes.

Coca Cola is another matter. I think it's phospheric acid or something like that that goes after so many things. I stopped drinking it when I was a kid after seeing a mechanic walk over to a Coke machine and with one of those little bottles they used to make, totally clean a corroded car battery with it. Soaking chrome or plated parts in Coke can clean it, but it it's there too long it can eat the plateing.


I forgot, there are things that are more heavy duty, probably the best product for serious rust is something called POR 15. It's amazing.

 

[GT]

do you guys know of any tricks to get rust off my guitar. it is happening around the tops of the screws and stuff. any ideas?

foreverain,

Try to find replacement screws at a marine supply store.

These stores often sell stainless steel screws, that are made for salt water. Put these on your guitar, no more rust!!

GT

 

[fonts]

Re: Re: rust

foreverain,

Try to find replacement screws at a marine supply store.

These stores often sell stainless steel screws, that are made for salt water. Put these on your guitar, no more rust!!

GT

...what a great idea!...

 

[HevyD47Ca]

Don't leave it outside anymore