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rust stains

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Created by nick0 > 9 months ago, 2 Jun 2011
nick0
NSW, 510 posts
2 Jun 2011 5:02PM
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i left some steel for my new trailer sitting on top of the old trialer .. i forgot all about it then started to rain over last few days ..anny who trailer leeks and thier was a pool or rusty water sitting on top for a few days ..anny idear how to remove scrubbing just with soap got most of the light stuff but in the centre of the pool its stuck good

nick0
NSW, 510 posts
2 Jun 2011 5:09PM
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Wineman
NSW, 1412 posts
2 Jun 2011 5:21PM
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Toothpaste - it's a mild abrasive. or better still

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
2 Jun 2011 3:26PM
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CLR, diluted with lots of water and use a brush to rub the stain off...

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8014 posts
2 Jun 2011 6:30PM
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nick0 said...






Nice board minus rust stains..

nick0
NSW, 510 posts
2 Jun 2011 7:43PM
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brand newwie .. hasnt even hit the salt water yet

elmo
WA, 8723 posts
2 Jun 2011 6:41PM
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Dilute CLR is the go

fitz66
QLD, 575 posts
4 Jun 2011 8:26AM
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I use gumption with a cloth or toothbrush on the non slip, then rinse with water.

Herbylyn
QLD, 214 posts
4 Jun 2011 8:56AM
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+1 for Gumption.

McMahon
VIC, 129 posts
4 Jun 2011 8:56PM
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I've got some matching sails for your board. Left them in an old trailer and the salt water leaked out and stained the sails with rust.

Carantoc
WA, 6633 posts
4 Jun 2011 7:39PM
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Leave it on.

If anyone asks tell 'em it is blood.

If they don't believe you tell 'em that is what colour blood goes when mixed with sweat and tears.

ab01
QLD, 87 posts
5 Jun 2011 11:32AM
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Use a strong bleach like domestos

hardpole
WA, 576 posts
5 Jun 2011 2:14PM
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Just got bored and removed all the staining that my sonic had from using it in the river. Brown tanning type stain, CLR left overnight got it all white and shiny. Hopefully a couple of knots faster (should I have left a strip down the centre like a racing stripe ?)

I assume it gets stained because I stick it back in the bag without letting it dry and never wash it. Will see how long it takes to come back.

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
5 Jun 2011 5:51PM
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so what is CLR

seafever17
WA, 360 posts
5 Jun 2011 9:27PM
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Use a product called Ranex. Available all hardware stores. It is a rust convertor and it eats stains like nothing else. I use it neat around my boat but on a board like that I would dilute it 50/50 with water. Dont walk away as the stain will go in a minute or so. Give the whole board a good rinse after. No need for scrubbing.

dinsdale
WA, 1227 posts
5 Jun 2011 9:57PM
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Waiting4wind said...

so what is CLR

Calcium, Lime, Rust
It's a mild acid (tanic acid I think). Ranex and other similar rust converters are tanic acid based solutions.



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