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Rust spots appearing on guitar hardware

  • 02-03-2009 01:19AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭


    Jamming away last night and my mobile rang so I answered.

    Messing around with the whammy bar whilest on the phone and noticed it was rough, on closer inspection I notice it was little spot of rust and its on my tuners too :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Sickened I am. What can i do about this? Will rubbing it down with a clothe damp with wd40 do this trick or what would you recommend?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    embrace it! it's character!

    2698935130055079378S600x600Q85.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭brendansmith


    A-hem :rolleyes:, anyone else?


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Wipe it down after you play.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭brendansmith


    With just a soft cloth or something? No cleaning product?

    How do i get rid of the rust already on it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,302 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    w nice cloth and some wd40 is a nice quick fix... my strat and rg bridge is eroded from my sweat in bits


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  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    With just a soft cloth or something? No cleaning product?

    How do i get rid of the rust already on it?

    Just a cloth. You need to get rid of the water that'll cause the rust. As for getting rid of the existing rust, you'll need something more abrasive than a cloth.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    Some people are paying mad money for "fake" rust on guitars!! C'mon, wear and tear is great.

    I love the bit of belt buckle rash on my Les Paul :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    A very tiny amount of 3-in-1 oil might be good for the rust. I'd say don't let any liquid such as wd-40 soak into the wood of your guitar.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    The WD in WD40 is for Water Displacement, so it's quite good for this kind of thing. As mentioned, don't let it get in contact with the wood though.

    Personally, I see oxidisation and the laws of physics as inevitable, so I wouldn't get too upset over it. Your guitar will show wear as it gets played and ages. I quite like it, tbh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    On some instruments it looks good, on others not so good...

    I usually give mine a wipe down after playing, not so much on my Les Paul which has nickel hardware but on my bass with Gold hardware it's a necessity. I think nickel hardware looks good when it tarnishes. :)


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