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Rust, preventing and cleaning
Ian:
--- Quote from: LionPride32 on 2013-12-10, 07:33:05 ---I have a Robin Hood film King Richard sword by Windlass, carbon steele blade. It seems to be showing slightly darker patches on the blade here and there but bo actual rust _ what should I use? WD-40??
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Wd40 evaporates too fast. Use an oil like Break-Free CLP and a scotch brite pad to remove the spot, then apply a thin layer of CLP and leave it on like you would a firearm.
Sir Edward:
WD40 is great for cleaning the surfaces, but it does evaporate quite quickly. If you ever use soap-water or something like that to get the oils off the steel, WD40 is what you want to use for getting moisture out of the grain of the steel. The "WD" stands for "Water Displacement".
But for sealing it against moisture in the air, Breakfree CLP is fantastic. People have had good luck with Turtle Wax and similar other sealants as well.
Sir James A:
^ what Sir Ian and Sir Edward said. I've used "RemOil" since it's easy to find in the firearms section at Walmart. Breakfree CLP can be found in regular gun stores, but I haven't seen it in any Walmarts yet.
Sir Douglas:
Has anyone ever tried Eagle One wax as a sealant? I've been using the spray-on kind on my armor and it seems to work really well.
Sir James A:
I've used a paste wax, but it's tough to get cleaned off around/under straps and articulation. It protected really well when handling - I'd say better than oil - but at the expense of it being more difficult to strip off and re-seal when needed. It also gives more of a "dull" appearance than the "shine" oil gives it.
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