Please, not STEEL wool. Use bronze wool, 4/0 or 5/0I'm just so heartbroken looking at those pics, but welcome to the forum!
The issue with the Chinese drywall was sulphur outgassing, and even if a safe was "made" in the USA, the chances are high that any drywall used in its construction would have come from China.
There should be a chemical test out there you can do to detect the presence of sulphur.
You might also try hanging a RID bag in the safe, if it fills with water, then you have a moisture issue, if not it might be corrosive gasses.
As far as trying to salvage your guns, oiled steel wool is probably your best bet, followed by a heavy layer of rust preventative like CLP, Rem Oil, or silicone spray. After that, I would look into some of the silicone storage bags that are commercially available.
Once again, so sorry.......
000 and 0000 steel wool has been used for decades by gunsmiths. Indeed, Birchwood Casey tells you to use it with both their wood and metal refinishing products. I don't doubt that bronze wool would work as well, but steel wool is the industry standard.Please, not STEEL wool. Use bronze wool, 4/0 or 5/0
000 and 0000 steel wool has been used for decades by gunsmiths. Indeed, Birchwood Casey tells you to use it with both their wood and metal refinishing products. I don't doubt that bronze wool would work as well, but steel wool is the industry standard.
Which is why I always go back over my stainless with chrome polish afterwards.....The problem with steel wool on stainless steel guns is that the steel wool leaves behind bits of the wool in the stainless steel, then those bits rust.
paulsj asked:
I always thought optimal humidity is what's used at places like museums which is about 50%, no?
ReloadRon wrote:
Your one image shows what looks to be a stainless gun rusting which to me points more to a different chemical reaction...
none yet, I really don't even know what the best outcome would be at this point. even if they replace the safe, my guns are really messed up
Do you have any kind of insurance on the firearms?
They have $1000-$2500 depending on what you've done.