How do I remove minor rust from polished steel

[stoneforth]

Forgot to take tranny case out of the dishwasher for a day or so. It's covered in brown cutting oil so it's not as bad as it looks. How to i remove the rust here, mainly in between the sealing ring groves, bearing is still smooth.

[eclark5483]

If it's just surface rust, buff it out. Use the same kind of buffing pad used to buff paint.

[oakleyscoot]

If surface light rust you can also use motor oil on a rag.

another would be to run it through the dishwasher again only this time take it out and put light oil on the machined surfaces to prevent rust.

[stoneforth]

Thanks for replying. Rust removal is new to me. I just discovered the vinegar trick for bolts last night. Magic

Would these dremel bits suit? They're all I have.

I'll try that Motoroil trick now

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Jan 27, 2017 21:18:29 GMT -5 stoneforth said:

Thanks for replying. Rust removal is new to me. I just discovered the vinegar trick for bolts last night. Magic

Would these dremel bits suit? They're all I have.

I'll try that Motoroil trick now

Well vinegar is an acid which is why it works in this application.  Once the job is complete, it is a good idea to remove the acid and replace it with a protective coating of oil.  Otherwise, it will continue to disolve your parts.

But first...you put scooter parts in a dishwasher?  Are you kidding me?  You must be single or, are soon about to be, ha ha. (Sounds like something I might do)  The detergent is going to remove all of the protective oil from the metal surface...then...oxidation will begin. (Rust)  Once you degrease parts it is always a good idea to protect them with a thin coat of oil, paint or what have you.

[stoneforth]

Jan 27, 2017 21:29:18 GMT -5 PirateLabs said:

Jan 27, 2017 21:18:29 GMT -5 stoneforth said:

Thanks for replying. Rust removal is new to me. I just discovered the vinegar trick for bolts last night. Magic

Would these dremel bits suit? They're all I have.

I'll try that Motoroil trick now

Well vinegar is an acid which is why it works in this application.  Once the job is complete, it is a good idea to remove the acid and replace it with a protective coating of oil.  Otherwise, it will continue to disolve your parts.

But first...you put scooter parts in a dishwasher?  Are you kidding me?  You must be single or, are soon about to be, ha ha. (Sounds like something I might do)  The detergent is going to remove all of the protective oil from the metal surface...then...oxidation will begin. (Rust)  Once you degrease parts it is always a good idea to protect them with a thin coat of oil, paint or what have you.

I'm very single . I usually rinse my plates then freeze them so I don't have dishes. This is the auto from my car btw

[humanshield]

Jan 27, 2017 21:35:59 GMT -5 stoneforth said:

I'm very single . I usually rinse my plates then freeze them so I don't have dishes. This is the auto from my car btw

Question...what's the difference between being "single" and "very single"....just curious to learn  :-)

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Jan 27, 2017 23:08:11 GMT -5 humanshield said:

Jan 27, 2017 21:35:59 GMT -5 stoneforth said:

I'm very single . I usually rinse my plates then freeze them so I don't have dishes. This is the auto from my car btw

Question...what's the difference between being "single" and "very single"....just curious to learn  :-)

I can answer that...at least for me.  If I am just "single" it means I am between girlfriends and, I am ready to host a date at my house at any time.  Being "Very Single" means...I no longer give a crap and, maybe the toilet seat is up, and maybe it isn't.  Maybe I mopped the floors yesterday...or maybe it has been a while and I don't give a crap?  Maybe I wash my scooter parts in the dishwasher?  Ha ha ha.  I don't even have a dishwasher or, I actually might have done this a long time ago.

Bill

[one1]

Coca cola will remove the rust easily

[pinkscoot]

Based on your definition of single I am terminally single. My dog doesn't even like going some of the rooms in my house. maybe I should just date blind women and just Fabreeze the snot out of the place.

[FrankenMech]

Aluminum foil dipped in vinegar and rubbed on the surface can also be used to remove rust. A chemical reaction takes place that removes rust quickly.

I have been terminally single but a woman has lately taken an interest, so who knows. If a woman entered my house there would be a headline in the paper the next day: Woman found lost, wandering down a street, staggering around, babbling incoherently with amnesia such as from a profound shock...

[stoneforth]

I've just turned it upside down and into a jar of citric acid and vinegar so it's fully submerged. After seeing what it did to the bolts I figured I'd do this instead and toothbrush it off. Couldn't get in between the groves with the rag or dremel.

[bluegoatwoods]

Jan 28, 2017 18:07:47 GMT -5 FrankenMech said:

Aluminum foil dipped in vinegar and rubbed on the surface can also be used to remove rust. A chemical reaction takes place that removes rust quickly.

And, for what it's worth, aluminum foil does a nice job of cleaning rust off of chrome. It never occurred to me to add a little vinegar, though. I'll have to give that a try.

If your chrome is very rusty, then the surface will be left pitted. But it'll still get rid of that rust color.

[FrankenMech]

The vinegar acts as an electrolyte. You could use a salt solution too but salt is very bad. Once salt gets on a surface it stays forever.

[geoffh]

Just because this is off topic,I have a dishwasher,I can,t put any greasy parts in her never mind scooter related items.

geoff