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king.of.gnarnia
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Just got a old hand rail that I'm trying to set up but it has been sitting outside for a few years not being used. There some rust and scratches from ski/snowboard/skate use over 5 years ago that I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of. I was thinking steel wool might work for most of it, but was wondering if any one had other suggestions to make this thing as smooth as possible.
(I believe it is made of steel)
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Picture of the rail (cant tell the condition from the pict, sorry)
Nov 15 2011 4:00PM
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b-ladd
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WD-40 and a sander.
Nov 15 2011 4:16PM
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Coalescent
Posts: 4871 - Karma: 2,063
Get a wire wheel to get the rust off, and a grinder with a flapper disk to get the thick stuff and make it smooth. Can be portable. Throw some rusto paint on it and your back in bizness!
Nov 15 2011 4:22PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
this. works like a dream.
Nov 15 2011 4:27PM
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OldDirtyPete
Posts: 453 - Karma: 299
If you want to make it as smooth as possible, listen to guys above. If you want to spend barely any money and still make it work fine, just get some sand paper with tough grit and go to town on it length wise. Just rub it till it gets shiny. Then hit it and if its still a bit sticky rub a candle on it. If you have a portable grinder it will turn a 45 min-hour job into a 10-15 minute job. That rail looks fun as fuck btw
Nov 15 2011 4:31PM
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S-S-K
Posts: 218 - Karma: 187

Rustoleum also has a rusty metal primer that might be worth checking out.

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=398

That is a SICK rail btw

Nov 15 2011 5:09PM
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ForeverYung
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Where did you get that rail?
Nov 15 2011 5:22PM
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james6345789
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DO WANT THAT RAIL
Nov 15 2011 5:30PM
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