My boyfriend just bought an old bayonet and it has a lot of oxidization on it. He tried all of his polishing and cleaning products on it but it won't come off. Anybody got any ideas that won't harm the metal?
2007-08-13 07:31:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The problem is there's no oil on the blade and he already cleaned it with gun oil and that didn't work.
2007-08-13 07:45:22 · update #1
It needs to be a delicate procedure. It's a vintage bayonet. It has to be a cleaner. No drills involved.
2007-08-13 07:57:38 · update #2
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2007-08-13 08:01:54 · update #3
It's not rust, it's this weird black stuff. And we're not worried about the value because we're keeping this for ourselves.
2007-08-13 09:54:42 · update #4
If this is a vintage bayonet, and has antique value, you have already lowered it's appraised value by cleaning it.
Collectables should not be restored by those who do not know what they are doing. You will do more harm than good.
In most instances, collectors know that metal will rust, etc. and will accept this. Cleaning will devalue the item.
2007-08-13 08:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "black stuff" is the finish that is supposed to be on the blade. It is built in. If you want shiny silver color you will have to polish the bluing off, down to bare steel. But then it won't look like a bayonet.
2007-08-13 20:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do a google search for "electrolysis method for rust removal". or use a wire wheel on an electric drill. it's how i refurbished my 2 row planter.
2007-08-13 14:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by paul67337 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try rubbing alachol and it will clean the oil off the blade.
2007-08-13 14:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋