Description
Have you just bought some old tools that need a little love. Maybe they have sat in someone’s garage and accumulated a little rust. Well in this tutorial I will show you how to remove rust and bring back the shine to any of our metal tool surfaces. And guess what, its easy and affordable and takes no time at all. Feel free to watch the video, or read the step-by-step guide below.
If you want to help me out, feel free to purchase the tools you’ll need from the affiliate links below.
Difficulty: 1/10 – Beginner | Cost: 💲 (out of $ $ $ $ $) | Time: 30 mins
Tools
- Sand Paper – 150 Grit, 220 Grit, 320 Grit, 400 Grit, 600 Grit (Optional) (https://amzn.to/3WAK9La)
- WD-40 – Spray bottle (https://amzn.to/3WAK9La)
- Paper Towel – 1 Roll (https://amzn.to/3WAK9La)
- Metal Lubricant – 1 Can (https://amzn.to/3LkUCrB)
Guide
Step 1: Spray the surface with WD-40
Time: 5 m
Tool: WD-40 – Spray bottle (https://amzn.to/3WAK9La)
PPE: Safety Glasses, Disposable Gloves
To remove rust from you work surface, we must first spray your work surface with WD-40 and let it sit for up to 5 minutes.
Step 2: Sand the surface
Time: 20 m
Tool: Sand Paper (https://amzn.to/3WAK9La), Paper Towel (https://amzn.to/3WAK9La)
PPE: Safety Glasses, Disposable Gloves
Start wet sanding the surface with 150-180 Grit sand paper. As you wet sand the WD-40 will start to getting gross, so make sure to wipe the surface dry with the paper towel and respray WD-40 between sessions.
Once your happy with 150-180 Grit, move to 220-240 Grit, and then 320 Grit, and then 400 Grit, repeating the process of wiping and respraying with WD-40.
Note: When sanding move in the same direction. This will help prevent swirls or a scratchy looking surface
Step 3: Apply the Rust Protectant
Time: 5 m
Tool: Metal Lubricant (https://amzn.to/3LkUCrB)
PPE: Safety Glasses, Disposable Gloves
Wipe the surface of the tool completely dry, then sparingly spray the rust protector on the worksurface. Rub in the spray using a paper towel ensuring the full surface is protected.