Zenitram Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Any tips for getting rust off pickguard and pickup screws, [b]using general household products[/b]? I don't mind them still looking fairly relic'ed afterwards (in fact that would be ideal), but I want to get most of the crusty rusty crap off. Answers on an oxidised piece of scrap metal please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) A bath of diet cola. Cheap supermarket stuff is fine. I did a bridge - went from this: to this: Not perfect, but a hell of a lot better. Edited August 5, 2013 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 That looks good. How long did you bathe it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Did it affect the flavour of the cola though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 With the cola soak, do you just rinse it off with water afterwards? I've got a Marlin Strat copy I'm supposed to be cleaning up for a mate, most of the hardware could do with cleaning up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1375705401' post='2164461'] That looks good. How long did you bathe it for? [/quote] A few hours. I guess if it hasn't cleaned up enough you could keep going for longer, maybe change the coke every hour or so. I have no idea if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 [quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1375706114' post='2164475'] With the cola soak, do you just rinse it off with water afterwards? I've got a Marlin Strat copy I'm supposed to be cleaning up for a mate, most of the hardware could do with cleaning up. [/quote] Yes, rinse and dry thoroughly. I used diet cola as I didn't think sticky sugar was a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1375705564' post='2164464'] Did it affect the flavour of the cola though? [/quote] Made it better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I can't top the cola trick but for screws I've just given them a gentle rub with a dry green kitchen scourer which has always done the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 I do enjoy a good screw rub with a kitchen scourer. It really hits the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Diesel is the best thing for getting rid of rust. I used to use it for rusty tools or rusted bolts. Soak your items overnight & then rub with a scouring pad (or a wire brush for bigger things). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 WD40, an old toothbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 White vinegar and baking soda are good too. If there's loads of oil and crud put it in the dishwasher as well on a boil wash - works great for cleaning engine parts if you're restoring a car too. Probably best to do this when the wife is out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Seems like a lot of effort for some screws. What's wrong with just buying some new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1376031431' post='2168692'] Seems like a lot of effort for some screws. What's wrong with just buying some new ones? [/quote] Exactly! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Pickguard-Mounting-Screws-/281126874165?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item417477ac35"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Pickguard-Mounting-Screws-/281126874165?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item417477ac35[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1376031431' post='2168692'] Seems like a lot of effort for some screws. What's wrong with just buying some new ones? [/quote] ...but then you have all the effort of relicing them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1376032381' post='2168702'] ...but then you have all the effort of relicing them... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 If you want the relic'd look surely tetanus-inducing rust is good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 [i]Diesel,cola,brown sauce ,engine oil,wd40 loadsa things.[/i] [i]Diesel and a green scrubbie is king.[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 The diet coke didn't do much, so I rubbed the tops of the screws on some sandpaper, which did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I cleaned some silver in coke when I was a nipper. I put it on a cupboard shelf and forgot about it for 48 hours. The silver went brown. I felt like Percy in Blackadder on discovery of the purest 'Green'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Jenolite, if you can still get it anyway. soaks the rust off, but will relic whatever you leave soaking in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/WirebrushDettol_zpsca6bc862.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/WirebrushDettol_zpsca6bc862.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Would this help clean up my sound ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1376371874' post='2172852'] Would this help clean up my sound ? [/quote] Probably leave you sounding a touch sterile. Oh, and lighter fuel works well on rust too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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