cleaning off iron filings ..

[Taid]

I am doing a bit of work on the rear numberplate carrier and there's a lot of iron filings .. obviously not the best of stuff to leave around in the damp ..

Wondering the best way to clear/neutralize them .. my basic plan is to wash of in petrol (maybe two-stroke mix) and then spray with WD40 in all the crooks and nannies ..

or is there a better way?

[Mick D]

Hi

Buy yourself a neodymium magnet and put it inside a polythene bag - pass the magnet over the work and it will attract all of the loose ferrous particles.

Bonus is that you'll find loads more uses for the magnet - I use them for securing items when spray painting.

Regards Mick

[Taid]

Hi

Buy yourself a neodymium magnet and put it inside a polythene bag - pass the magnet over the work and it will attract all of the loose ferrous particles.

Bonus is that you'll find loads more uses for the magnet - I use them for securing items when spray painting.

Regards Mick

Makes sense .. thanks .. proves yet again there's no substitute for knowing what you are doing ..

[clive]

.. proves yet again there's no substitute for knowing what you are doing ..

So that's what I am doing wrong!