Good way to remove rust from pins

[fordracing31]

Hello,

I spent about 20 min. today cleaning rust off a pin before getting out bidded. These people are crazy someone put the bid up to $326.00. Oh sorry, going off on a tangent. What I did is mixed baking soda and water into a paste. I let it set on the rust spots for a min. or so, took a terry cloth and/or micro fiber cloth and rubbed the rust off. Had to repeat a couple of times on some of the rust spots. It also had a little rust on the side of the pin so I just put some baking soda mix on my finger and rubbed the side of the pin. Then rubbed the side again with the terry cloth and baking soda mix. When I was done I wiped the pin down with a new cloth to make sure I got all the backing soda off. It took off all the rust so I'm a happy camper.

 

[jadeites-lady]

Wow, I should do this. I have a BatB easter pin with rust on the back. Thanks for the helpful tips!

 

[fordracing31]

You welcome

 

[YoSoyAhPuch]

I'll keep this in mind. Thank you for the tip!

 

[zoelovespins]

I'm totally gonna try this on one of the pins that I have! Thank you!

 

[fordracing31]

Your welcome. It was a little tough doing to a large hinged pin so it probably wont take to long with a smaller pin. I still have two pins left to clean off.

 

[jkhogon]

Thanks for posting and oooh noticed you're in San Jose. Norcal pin traders should do a pin trading meet up soon! Like maybe at the Walt Disney Family Museum? ^_^

 

[ayevalle]

Thanks for this post! its good help!