Rusted Door Hinges

[PirateLove]

Does anyone know the best way to clean and get rid of rust off of aquarium door hinges?

 

[billdogg]

wire wheel in a drill, then repaint. You will, of course, have to remove the hinges for this. If they are (or were) bright brass then Brasso or similar to get the shine back, then spray with clear finish to seal them.

hth

It may be easier to just replace them.

 

[Smokey Stover]

Run down to Lowes and get a new set. :spin3:

 

[mcgyvr]

Run down to Lowes and get a new set. :spin3:

Of stainless steel ones

 

[NO3]

**** comments removed bc arguing with faceless critical people behind a keyboard is pointless

 

[wrott]

3 in 1 oil or WD40 should keep it moving.
Sorry, do you have visible hinges and its just aesthetics?

 

[Alfrareef]

Rusted Door Hinges

wire wheel in a drill, then repaint. You will, of course, have to remove the hinges for this. If they are (or were) bright brass then Brasso or similar to get the shine back, then spray with clear finish to seal them.

hth

It may be easier to just replace them.

Replace every 3-4 years, it's my approach....

 

[NO3]

**** comments removed bc arguing with faceless critical people behind a keyboard is pointless

 

[billdogg]

I hate to be arrogant....but I 1000% have your answer.

Yet somehow you do anyway, and in virtually every post you make. At least you are consistent
!

EvapoRust eats away rust when you soak things in it. You will have to remove you hinges and soak then in this stuff overnight. Come morning you get a shop towel and wipe them clean.

This EvapoRust stuff is absolutely AMAZING. Im truly amazed everytime I use it.

infomercial?

It may be at local hardware store.....where I live its avail at Harbor Freight....but here it is on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Evapo-Rust-E...Evapo-Rust&dpPl=1&dpID=51QNIj5clvL&ref=plSrch

This stuff is not cheap but you get enough in the bottle for multi uses.

I clean up rusty hammers, drill bits, hack saw blades, screwdrivers, pliers with this stuff all the time. Stuffs AMAZING..... and I'm not being paid to say that. Its just amazing stuff that should be in everyone's toolbox

And I'm glad you like it. Perhaps if you didn't leave your things laying out in the rain they wouldn't get so rusty.

 

[Misled]

At a couple bucks a hinge, buy new ones and be over it.

 

[NO3]

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[ca1ore]

I would be VERY wary of using any kind of cleaning chemicals near a reef tank. I fully agree with the suggestions to just replace the hinges; but if you must try to clean them then take the doors off first and do it away from the tank. Also, that they rusted in the first place suggests that some kind of cabinet ventilation is called for.

 

[Joe0813]

I just replace mine when they get yucky looking

 

[ReefJak]

With new metal hinges best rust preventative is WD40 specialist corrosion protection. New hinges will last longer. As indicated above do not treat on or near tank

 

[Lsufan]

I agree with mcgyver, get a new set of stainless ones