rust stains

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nick0
nick0
NSW
510 posts
NSW, 510 posts
2 Jun 2011 5:02pm
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
nick0
NSW
510 posts
NSW, 510 posts
2 Jun 2011 5:09pm


Wineman
Wineman
NSW
1412 posts
NSW, 1412 posts
2 Jun 2011 5:21pm
Toothpaste - it's a mild abrasive. or better still
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
2 Jun 2011 3:26pm
CLR, diluted with lots of water and use a brush to rub the stain off...
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8345 posts
NSW, 8345 posts
2 Jun 2011 6:30pm
nick0 said...






Nice board minus rust stains..
nick0
nick0
NSW
510 posts
NSW, 510 posts
2 Jun 2011 7:43pm
brand newwie .. hasnt even hit the salt water yet
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
WA, 8894 posts
2 Jun 2011 6:41pm
Dilute CLR is the go
fitz66
fitz66
QLD
575 posts
QLD, 575 posts
4 Jun 2011 8:26am
I use gumption with a cloth or toothbrush on the non slip, then rinse with water.
Herbylyn
Herbylyn
QLD
214 posts
QLD, 214 posts
4 Jun 2011 8:56am
+1 for Gumption.
McMahon
McMahon
VIC
129 posts
VIC, 129 posts
4 Jun 2011 8:56pm
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
Carantoc
WA
7279 posts
WA, 7279 posts
4 Jun 2011 7:39pm
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
ab01
QLD
87 posts
QLD, 87 posts
5 Jun 2011 11:32am
Use a strong bleach like domestos
hardpole
hardpole
WA
609 posts
WA, 609 posts
5 Jun 2011 2:14pm
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
Waiting4wind
NSW
1871 posts
NSW, 1871 posts
5 Jun 2011 5:51pm
so what is CLR
seafever17
seafever17
WA
360 posts
WA, 360 posts
5 Jun 2011 9:27pm
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
dinsdale
WA
1227 posts
WA, 1227 posts
5 Jun 2011 9:57pm
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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