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Old 05-29-07, 12:15 PM
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Removing Rust from the Under-Side of a Saddle

I bought a used saddle that has some rust in the hardware underneath. How should I tackle this? Extra-fine steel wool and WD-40? Or should I remove the hardware and soak it in wood bleach? Or is it purely cosmetic and not worth my bother?
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Use the same procedure for removing dried worms.
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Right. Which is. . . ?
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Use bronze wool to clean those chrome rails.
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