jetcleanni

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rust stains on paving slabs
« on: March 31, 2015, 08:40:25 pm »
went to quote a job today where the owner of the property asked if I could remove a rust stain. the stain is quite heavy and sits just under an old boiler cover so I think it will re occur. I have heard a product called net trol is quite effective has anybody else got another suggestion? never had to remove rust before ive a feeing its not going to be easy.

Matt.

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2015, 10:39:39 pm »
Am not sure what to use mate, but I also have some rust on ceramic floor tiles, was there when I took over the job and I have tried lots of things on it but nothing touched it.

BDCS

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2015, 11:23:39 pm »
What have you tried ? Have you searched the old posts ? Its an acid that I also used to kill varoa mites on my bees  ???

Kev Martin

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 08:00:25 am »
Am not sure what to use mate, but I also have some rust on ceramic floor tiles, was there when I took over the job and I have tried lots of things on it but nothing touched it.

Probably because the tiles are porcelain not ceramic therefore you need a poultice mixed with an appropriate buffered acid cleaner
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Kev Martin

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 08:02:46 am »
went to quote a job today where the owner of the property asked if I could remove a rust stain. the stain is quite heavy and sits just under an old boiler cover so I think it will re occur. I have heard a product called net trol is quite effective has anybody else got another suggestion? never had to remove rust before ive a feeing its not going to be easy.

Probably a lot easier than you think !  Firstly eliminate the source and it won't 're occur then clean the rust with a buffered acid cleaner
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Matt.

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 04:31:29 pm »
Am not sure what to use mate, but I also have some rust on ceramic floor tiles, was there when I took over the job and I have tried lots of things on it but nothing touched it.

Probably because the tiles are porcelain not ceramic therefore you need a poultice mixed with an appropriate buffered acid cleaner

Thanks kev

I not really up on chemicals, just basic office cleaning bits, and washing up liquid, bit of rubicon to remove oil from tiles and that's me about done, oh ye don't forget the virosol, I use this daily.

I say ceramic but I couldn't be 100%, it's just a tiled floor to me! I think there was a metal stand there for a few years,

Matt

hasti

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 05:52:54 pm »




How about this ? i have heard is good

Simon@Pristine Pathways

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2015, 06:13:35 pm »




How about this ? i have heard is good
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ive used this, it was rubbish!
Matt I have got half a bottle if you want it.
Simon

hasti

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 07:01:12 pm »




How about this ? i have heard is good
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ive used this, it was rubbish!
Matt I have got half a bottle if you want it.
Simon


Do you know any other product simon ?

jetcleanni

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2015, 07:10:23 pm »
Buffered acid cleaner?  do you mean brick acid? excuse my ignorance im just not familiar with using acid, Or I checked on ebay and came across oxalic acid is that any good? this job is important to me so I want best possible results. Can anybody recommend a specific prodcut. Thanks for the response guys appreciate it.

chris scott

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 07:34:15 pm »
Whats a buffered Acid?
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
Exterior cleaning specialists covering Merseyside,Lancashire and Cheshire. TEL 08000 933267

Aqua Power Solutions

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 08:47:37 pm »
Jetclean , Oxalic acid will remove rust from paving slabs  Netrol will also work and is already premixed

Ed 
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hasti

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 08:52:59 pm »
Jetclean , Oxalic acid will remove rust from paving slabs  Netrol will also work and is already premixed

Ed

Hi Ed
Does Oxalic acid remove rust from K-Rendering too ?

Aqua Power Solutions

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2015, 09:28:16 pm »
Hasti , I see no reason why not .  Do a test patch or speak to Richy L, 
I am sure with his experience , he has come across this before with K- Render

Ed
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Matt.

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2015, 09:32:00 pm »



How about this ? i have heard is good
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ive used this, it was rubbish!
Matt I have got half a bottle if you want it.
Simon

Thanks mate, I will pick some up local to me, it's always handy to have some chemicals. Where's best place to get this from.

Thanks
Matt

Aqua Power Solutions

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2015, 09:55:59 pm »
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 2450
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics
or as above in this thread  Kevin Martin

Ed
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hasti

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2015, 10:03:22 pm »
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 2450
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics
or as above in this thread  Kevin Martin

Ed

You are a Diamond Sir Ed   :)

Aqua Power Solutions

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2015, 10:07:18 pm »
Hasti , the link is for Matt  if he wants the Aqua Mix

Ed
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Roger Oakley

Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2015, 10:18:43 pm »
I know it's April 1st, but all this talk about throwing different acids about? the OP has not even said what surface it is FFS

Matt.

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Re: rust stains on paving slabs
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2015, 11:00:32 pm »
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 2450
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics
or as above in this thread  Kevin Martin

Ed

Thanks Ed.