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Waxing the rail

zulis
Posts: 514 - Karma: 1,389
Nov 10 2023 3:40AM

Im now prepping backyard set up for another wodnerful winter. But I got a question. Do you do any steps to treat metal rails after using disk grinder to remove the rust?

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lil.Boye
Posts: 2479 - Karma: 11,268
Nov 10 2023 5:30AM

wire brush on a drill/ angle grinder is key. Also putting on some wd40 or metal drill oil while grinding it will make it smoother and take off more rust.

then wax with home brewed wax 60% wax 40% food oil

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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7623 - Karma: 20,218
Nov 10 2023 9:02AM

Someone told me wax gradually degrades metal, opening pores as it heats and cools and that vegetable oil is a better option. I've always used an old ski to scrape the majority of rust off.

**This post was edited on Nov 10th 2023 at 9:03:29am

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