Post by: M1A4ME
I've used 0000 steel wool with a few drops of 3n1 oil, or lately Mobil 1, for as long as I can remember.
Oil the 0000 steel wool, lightly rub the rusted area, wipe off the brown/dirty oil residue with a rag and inspect it to see if you need to repeat.
No re-rusting issues in the area of the removed surface rust.
No damage to the finish (blued, stainless and parkerized finishes) if lightly rubbed with the oily 0000 steel wool.
I tried the copper wool once, didn't see any improvement over ...
I've used 0000 steel wool with a few drops of 3n1 oil, or lately Mobil 1, for as long as I can remember.
Oil the 0000 steel wool, lightly rub the rusted area, wipe off the brown/dirty oil residue with a rag and inspect it to see if you need to repeat.
No re-rusting issues in the area of the removed surface rust.
No damage to the finish (blued, stainless and parkerized finishes) if lightly rubbed with the oily 0000 steel wool.
I tried the copper wool once, didn't see any improvement over ...