Evapo-rust vs Apple Cider Vinegar

[skajaquada77]

24 hr soak, I say Apple Cider wins. Coke did nothing, so I did not even bother to include it in the picture. left evaporust, right Vinegar.

Any other tricks of the trade that you swear by?

[Tumbleweed_1968]

CLR and a very fine Scotch-brite pad, like the one that comes attached to the back of a sponge. Soaked mine for about 3 hours and then scrubbed clean. Not too difficult or labor intensive. They buffed up to a nice shine. My 2 cents...

[rwc356]

I second the CLR, seemed to work really well. I just soaked the clubs in it overnight and required very little scrub with the pad.

[Maxwell]

I have used "Black-Strap Molasses" for about 8 years AND it works very well. Two generous table spoons and two litre's of warm water...stir....and then immerse rusted item for about 8 hours. After you pull out the club head or steel shaft, wash with Murphy's Oil soap or dish washing soap.

Blair

Canada

[sbeduckman]

Naval jelly

[BIG STU]

Naval jelly

I am a fan of the Naval Jelly myself on badly rusted stuff

[TimV]

I use a combination of white cleaning vinegar and a CLR knock off both bought at Dollar Tree. I let clubs soak anywhere from 20 minutes up to an hour depending on how much rust I'm dealing with. I then hit them with a Scotch Brite or brass bristled brush and get great results.

[golfmj228]

I'm trying to get a black finish off a Rife anser-style putter (hopefully without too much effort), what do you guys suggest? I tried a vinegar soak with no results and was thinking clr next but hoping the experts will chime in.

[dcopp7]

I'm trying to get a black finish off a Rife anser-style putter (hopefully without too much effort), what do you guys suggest? I tried a vinegar soak with no results and was thinking clr next but hoping the experts will chime in.

Try Birchwood Casey gun blue remover

[teevons]

24 hr soak, I say Apple Cider wins. Coke did nothing, so I did not even bother to include it in the picture. left evaporust, right Vinegar.

Any other tricks of the trade that you swear by?

oxalic acid, mix a little in water, for light rust it only needs 5-10 minutes, for deep rust a few hours, have to be careful to not let it set too long or will start to take the chrome off also, great stuff

[skajaquada77]

24 hr soak, I say Apple Cider wins. Coke did nothing, so I did not even bother to include it in the picture. left evaporust, right Vinegar.

Any other tricks of the trade that you swear by?

oxalic acid, mix a little in water, for light rust it only needs 5-10 minutes, for deep rust a few hours, have to be careful to not let it set too long or will start to take the chrome off also, great stuff

 

That's Bartkeepers H, right? I bought a bottle, going to try it today. Heard great things about it!

[ChronicSlicer]

I`m no metallurgist, but in my past efforts of club cleaning it seems it depends on what type of club your dealing with, is it a chrome finish, "rustless", whatever, . I have Loctite Naval Jelly that is totally worthless in my opinion, I have had nice results with multiple scrubs with an "actual brass" brush and some Barkeepers Friend powder. Coke I have found does nil, vinegar the same. But I think it depends on the finish of the club too.

[Tim Schoch]

White vinegar overnight. 0000 steel wool to remove the residue and shine them up.