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Jun 22, 2016 | 03:03 AM

zrae

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From: Prince George

Rusty emblems

Anyone out there with a recommendation for removing rust from this Mercury emblem?

Jun 22, 2016 | 05:09 AM

Badmoonreizen

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Did you try 0000 steel wool? Next, light buffing compound on a wheel. If neither work, take it to the chrome plater.

regards, Mark.

Jun 22, 2016 | 07:58 AM

CharlieLed

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Take a look at Picklex 20...not cheap but seems to work miracles on rust like that without abrasives.

Jun 22, 2016 | 02:37 PM

drptop70ss

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SOS pad. The soap and fine steel wool clean up rust nicely without scratching. Has to be an SOS, stay away from brillo or others.

Jun 22, 2016 | 10:09 PM

EFranzen

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I've had good luck with 0000 steel wool and chrome polish as a lubricant to prevent scratching. It looks like stainless. If it's chrome, you could go crazy and use aluminum foil and Coke.

Jun 23, 2016 | 12:03 AM

zrae

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From: Prince George

Thanks for all the great ideas. I will try some of these this weekend hopefully. So far all I have tried is a bit of autosol Polish and a microfibre cloth.

Jun 23, 2016 | 03:54 AM

FortyNiner

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Another vote for steel wool and either the chrome polish or rubbing compound. Should clean up nicely.

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Jan 28, 2017 | 11:28 AM

cgrocen

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Have you thought of trying Evaporust? I have used it with pretty good results.

Jan 28, 2017 | 11:57 AM

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JakRak

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From: Lewis County, WA

If you're looking to just clean it up, I'd go with 0000 steel wool and chrome polish to start. If that's not enough, you could step up to a buffing wheel & compound, going easy on the abrasive at first (don't start with a sisal wheel and a rough emery compound).

Neither those are not going to do much with any damage to the base metal, like rust pockmarks that go through the plating, but it doesn't sound like you're looking for a concours-quality resto.