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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 05:52 PM
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I have a few small rust spots on the wheels and underside of the pipes. Any good suggestions to remove the rust? Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 05:55 PM
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#0000 Steel wool with lots of oil and buff lightly
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Thanks.
 
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0000 steel wool and Coca Cola. Really!
 
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aluminum foil and water
 
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Nothing like Muriatic Acid (concentrated Hydrochloric Acid) for removing rust. But HCl is nasty stuff. Try Sufamic Acid (concrete etcher, you can get it at Home Depot) and a little steel/bronze wool/elbow grease.
 
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