Will CLR get rid of that unsightly black residue in the

ARB · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 6:24 am Post subject:

valve ports? I just gave my horns a bath and that's the only area I can't get clean. Is there anything else out there that works well on this area also?

Also, when you use CLR how long do you soak the valves?

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ARB · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 6:33 am Post subject:

Sorry gang, I found great answers in a search. I should know better and should have done that first, sorry.
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valvepimp · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 6:41 am Post subject:

I'm not sure about CLR but there is a product I can recommend which will almost certainly remove the offending black matter. Go to a well-stocked gun shop and ask for a product called Lead Buildup Wipe Away Gun Cleaning Cloth. This product easily removes unsightly black lead stains from the cylinders of revolvers. It comes in a large cloth but what you do is cut it into small useable patches maybe one inch square or so, and discard each patch after use. It leaves no scratches on my stainless steel guns, and therefore SEEMS non-abrasive enough to use on valves, but I am not guaranteeing this.
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ARB · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:02 am Post subject:

valvepimp I may have to give that a try. I've been using gun oil to coat the lead tube of my Benge for some time so I'd bet this cloth would work also. Thanks
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00 Schilke S22
77 LA Benge 5X
63 Burbank Benge C

"It's what we think we know that keeps us from knowing"

rebelatheart · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:26 am Post subject:

Hey, no fair! Tell me so I don't have to do the search Too
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oneeyedhobbit · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:18 am Post subject:

Here here, I'm all for occasionally asking a question that was once answered. Exposes more of us to these issues, and gives other members the chance to update things based on experience.