Double_Canister Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Browsing previous topics, whink seems to be consistently considered as the best way to remove rust from helmets. Does anyone know a better alternative to it for dealing with rust stains on web gear? Link to post Share on other sites
huntssurplus Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I would recommend not removing rust at all but rather keep the helmet in a low moisture room temperature room. That is the best way to preserve it! Hunt I am an amateur collector of US military items of the 20th century. Looking for items related to: -The Aleutian Island Campaign of WW2, Alaskan Theater, Alaska Defense Command, and more specifically the Battle of Attu -Items related to the 50th Combat Engineer Regiment/Battalion -Items related to Wheelus Air Force Base Libya, particularly from 1957-1960 -WW2 items belonging to service members from Northern Virginia -WW2 Uniforms (all branches and services) -Cheap/Throwaway WW2 named uniforms -Smaller WW2 Groupings -7th Infantry Division Items -WW2 Photos and Letters (all branches, theaters, services, etc) ^^ PM ME!! Instagram: @surplus_central https://instagram.com/surplus_central/ eBay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/giovachm Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Whink, while not the perfect product, is the best we have found thus far for our needs. Whink was actually designed for getting rust out of fabrics. Being careful with it and not letting it soak long is the key. "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmith Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 As Bugme said, works great, but go slow. Like woodworking, it's hard to put it back. Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmith Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 If you read the OP's question, he wasn't asking whether he should or shouldn't, and it wasn't a helmet question. He's asking about removing rust stains from web gear. I would recommend not removing rust at all but rather keep the helmet in a low moisture room temperature room. That is the best way to preserve it! Hunt Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 If you read the OP's question, he wasn't asking whether he should or shouldn't, and it wasn't a helmet question. He's asking about removing rust stains from web gear. Interestingly, Whink is found in the laundry section of stores. So, fabric is it's intended use. We helmet collectors tend to think it was made just for us. "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
huntssurplus Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 If you read the OP's question, he wasn't asking whether he should or shouldn't, and it wasn't a helmet question. He's asking about removing rust stains from web gear. That's my bad didn't pay enough attention to the original posting. Hunt I am an amateur collector of US military items of the 20th century. Looking for items related to: -The Aleutian Island Campaign of WW2, Alaskan Theater, Alaska Defense Command, and more specifically the Battle of Attu -Items related to the 50th Combat Engineer Regiment/Battalion -Items related to Wheelus Air Force Base Libya, particularly from 1957-1960 -WW2 items belonging to service members from Northern Virginia -WW2 Uniforms (all branches and services) -Cheap/Throwaway WW2 named uniforms -Smaller WW2 Groupings -7th Infantry Division Items -WW2 Photos and Letters (all branches, theaters, services, etc) ^^ PM ME!! Instagram: @surplus_central https://instagram.com/surplus_central/ eBay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/giovachm Link to post Share on other sites
Double_Canister Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Whink, while not the perfect product, is the best we have found thus far for our needs. Whink was actually designed for getting rust out of fabrics. Being careful with it and not letting it soak long is the key. Is there a specific procedure that you use with it? Link to post Share on other sites
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