Rust And How To Stop It?

[Norrad]

I know the main causes of rust is heat and humidity, both of which I can't really do anything about here in Bangkok. I'm looking for advice on an over the counter solution to repair and prevent future rust problems.

I started getting back into golf a few months back and invested a lot in new clubs, and now they are starting to develop some specks of rust on the shafts. Also all my tools seem to be rusting ad a steady pace. I've tried a thin film of lubricating oil but the rusting continues.

What I'm looking for is a clear or silver rust preventing solution that won't make my clubs look like crap. Any ideas on what to use? Where to get it? etc.

[Thai at Heart]

Chrome Polish or Acetone

[NUMBNUTTS]

WENOL or similar - I use it on my Hog - its all chrome & stainless - go to a good HD dealer - take one of ya clubs along.

[G54]

Curerust or similar. Turns the rust into a skin that rust cannot penetrate. Milky white. Applied by brush. Wait 10 mins and the rust is gone for good.

[sassienie]

Try covering the clubs and tools with a fine film of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly or equivalent.

Wipe the tools over with a fine layer of the jelly using a thin smooth cloth, not too thick to avoid making the clubs and tools greasy.

It’s an old solution to the rust problem and never fails.

[Hawaiian]

Curerust or similar. Turns the rust into a skin that rust cannot penetrate. Milky white. Applied by brush. Wait 10 mins and the rust is gone for good.

Do you mean Rust Cure? I use Ospho which I believe is the same thing. Coverts iron oxide (rust) to iron phosphate. For the golf clubs best to experiment first.

[xv1100]

Why dont you try cleaning and coating your clubs with WD40

[garyh]

Peanut oil will stop rust even in a car it stays there for a very long time.

[Norrad]

WENOL or similar - I use it on my Hog - its all chrome & stainless - go to a good HD dealer - take one of ya clubs along.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'm going to try WENOL first. I just have to find somewhere that sells it. I don't really want to ruin the nice silver finish on the clubs. I just want to get rid of the rust spots that are developing.

[Thai at Heart]

Why dont you try cleaning and coating your clubs with WD40

Careful, WD40 evaporates so will flash rust them

[Norrad]

Careful, WD40 evaporates so will flash rust them

Yeah, but it's great for loosening rusted bolts. I won't be using it on my golf clubs though.

[xv1100]

Why dont you try cleaning and coating your clubs with WD40

Careful, WD40 evaporates so will flash rust them

Its safe to use WD40 on your golf clubs:

The many uses of WD40 in GOLF

· Shines golf clubs

· Helps removes rust from golf clubs

· Protects golf clubs against rust and corrosion

· Removes moisture between handle & shaft of golf irons

· Cleans golf club shafts

· Cleans golf balls

· Spray on golf club heads before play to reduce drag caused from a lie in the rough

· Helps removes golf club grip tape during regripping process

· Cleans and protects miniature golf gear

· Removes dead insects from golf carts

· Lubricates axles of golf cart

· Cleans golf cart seats

· Spray golf shoe spike threads to prevent rust from forming in sockets

· Spray on golf gloves to stop them from drying out

· Loosen stuck golf cart parts

· Loosens lock on golf cart shed

· Lubricates retractable legs on "standing" golf bags

[steelepulse]

On a related but side note, is there anything I can put on 3/8" steel to stop the rusting that has already started.  This is now 6 years old and rust is definitely showing and I would like to stop this as this steel is used for a structural support of a heavy object.

[bonobo]

I have to agree with the uses of WD40.

(of course, the fact that I own stock in the company and would profit from increased sales would never, ever affect what I might recommend!    )

[Hawaiian]

Learned this from my plumbing contractor. WD-40 can be used to clean the asphalt based adhesive often used to install vinyl flooring and tiles. From my experience it does not damage the finish.

[yabaaaa]

Learned this from my plumbing contractor. WD-40 can be used to clean the asphalt based adhesive often used to install vinyl flooring and tiles. From my experience it does not damage the finish.

So does white spirit or turps might be cheaper too.

[sanook2me]

Why dont you try cleaning and coating your clubs with WD40

Careful, WD40 evaporates so will flash rust them

Its safe to use WD40 on your golf clubs:

The many uses of WD40 in GOLF

· Shines golf clubs

· Helps removes rust from golf clubs

· Protects golf clubs against rust and corrosion

· Removes moisture between handle & shaft of golf irons

· Cleans golf club shafts

· Cleans golf balls

· Spray on golf club heads before play to reduce drag caused from a lie in the rough

· Helps removes golf club grip tape during regripping process

· Cleans and protects miniature golf gear

· Removes dead insects from golf carts

· Lubricates axles of golf cart

· Cleans golf cart seats

· Spray golf shoe spike threads to prevent rust from forming in sockets

· Spray on golf gloves to stop them from drying out

· Loosen stuck golf cart parts

· Loosens lock on golf cart shed

· Lubricates retractable legs on "standing" golf bags

Flip me i need to get some WD40 sounds like it will give me a few extra shots.... "reduce drag in the rough" i love it....