Christopher Hayes
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Had a ss revoveler in a soft holster for over a year appears smalll black areas, rust? Can I sand out w/ super fine sandpaper
I have seen this condition a few times and yes, you will be able to clean some of these areas. However, I find that some areas are just too deep. I refer to these as worm-holes as they are very localized and deep. Naval Gel or similar product will neutralize the process in the bottom of the holes but you still have a hole.. ..Had a ss revoveler in a soft holster for over a year appears smalll black areas, rust? Can I sand out w/ super fine sandpaper
But not rust-proof. It's a different process and looks but it is rust !!!stainless can best be described as rust resistant.
Sort of, what's actually happening is that something used in the making of the holster has transferred to the gun and stained it. 0000 steel wool should not be used because it will leave behind traces that will eventually rust. You should use a fine non metallic scotch brite type pad. Mr. Clean Magic Erasers work very well. Once it is clean, soak it in simple green followed by Acetone and then lightly oil and wipe dry. This will remove any possible metallic traces left behind.0000 steel wool and any light oil will polish it right off.
They call it stainless steel and it does resist rust some but it will rust some if stored improperly . Holsters aren't the best for storage and some cheap leather ones will actually cause rust.... some chemicals in the tanning process can do it .
Gary
I have worked with a lot of stainless steel of varying grades and you are wrong.Steel wool does not leave traces of itself in stainless steel. You simply wipe it off-it doesn't imbed itself. That's an old wive's tale.
redotlight said:If you see red rust it is probably due to some iron particles that have contaminated the surface of the stainless steel and it is these iron particles that are rusting.