Cleanup VS repaint

[Creighton]

Magic Erasers are basically 3000 grit wet/dry. They will work on most anything just soap and water clean everything first. A piece of sand or metal caught in the ME will scratch.
Creighton

[MoonDawg]

There use to a old thread that Moondawg posted on and used some type of cleaner that will help the white painted area and that rust.. I'm sure he'll chime in. You will be surprised how that will clean up.

     Here's a machine that came in today.
     Sprayed some of this "Rustmort" on the rust area, let it soak, scrubbed then rinsed.

[MaineT]

holy cow. Is that a local sale item? It is at summit racing, but I want to try that tomorrow!!

[tkaz]

Wow, those photos should be on the commercial for Rustmort!  Going to pick up some of that for the next machine, thanks Glen

[msanborn]

I agree, that looks great

[davin72]

@davin, they use it on the wood or the glass or chrome?

   Mostly use it on the control panels and the sides of the machines. It will do wonders on the control panel cause most of that is just oil and dirt from peoples hands over the years.

[MoonDawg]

Wow, those photos should be on the commercial for Rustmort! 

     Better yet, maybe we should re-label this stuff in 2oz bottles
and sell it online.

     I was asked in an PM to detail application, but I'll explain it here.

     This product is made to neutralize rust before painting and it seems to just suck it right out of the pores and up onto the surface. Works best on white and won't hurt color but it will stain if left on too long.
     Spray it or dab it on, I watch it work for about 20 minutes, brushing it gently and then rinse. I try not to rub directly on the painted letters, and just let the chemicals do the work.
      Keep in mind the white paint is pretty thin after all these years so excess rubbing on a stubborn spot, or buffing should be done with care. I always experiment on a small section on the back of each machine to start.
     Since this project will require such a small amount of material, there is plenty left in the bottle for other uses like rust on chrome or fasteners, and especially the surface rust on the floor of inner linners.

[msanborn]

Thanks, I ordered up a bottle, will see how it goes. 

[MaineT]

Got it in the mail today, I'm not expecting miracles cause the one i'm doing is a little worse then yours to start, but I'm hopeful for the price.

[wee]

Is it OK to get it on the gaskets.....?  I think that stuff would do wonders for my 80....It is showing alittle rust on the white but not near that bad....O'Raileys Auto parts carry it in my area....Just to be sure the number on the bottle is 69508 correct....?

Thank you for the tip Moondawg....

Brian