ferguson_tom Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 I am in the dog house as the other day did some grinding on the front driveway, we come back after a weekend away to find all the metal sparks have now rusted and stained the UPVC front door rain deflector and some of the door itself. Any ideas on the best thing to get rid of the rust stains with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) I believe you can get upvc cleaner special for plastic doors and windows. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UPVC-Cleaner-door-window-frame-conservatory-garden-furniture-PVC-PVCU/221758874396?epid=1758318186&hash=item33a1dbe31c:g:WIwAAOSwUBlZqFMw someting like this Edited June 5, 2018 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Swinton said: I believe you can get upvc cleaner special for plastic doors and windows. You can but it will not remove all the metal particles that have melted their way into the plastic and the rust will keep coming back, I speak from experience. A solvent based cleaner will remove a very small layer each time it is applied so it does remove some of the rusty steel particles, I would guess that a very fine (2500) wet and dry applied wet with soapy water would remove it quicker but you would then need to polish the surface to get the glossy shine back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Could you clean it up then a dab of nail varnish to stop the particles going rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Wouldn’t nail varnish melt the upvc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Your stuffed . Sorry but their is no cure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 As above, been there and tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Nice new front door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Would it be possible to paint over it? Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1066 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Try a surface medic, they are good but not always cheap, Swinton’s suggestion of a upvc cleaner would be my first choice, but try it first on a very small area as it works like the good old T cut on car body’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) I once was cutting a steel beam and the sparks were flying towards my van, s few weeks later I had brown spots on the windows. Yep you guessed it, the sparks had melted into my window. Note to self don’t do that again! So as above your stuffed Edited June 5, 2018 by Delwint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 You could try this, it’s says suitable for plastics and ph neutral. Got some iron contamination out of a friends white car that was turning rusty. https://shop.autofinesse.co.uk/iron-out-500ml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Delwint ..as said been there done that ...result new window in Land Rover !!!! It will have burned into the surface and the very small particles will be embedded. Rub down and paint over or as said a nice new door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Paint the door brown so it looks like wood? ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 You fools, clearly the easiest option here is to get rid of the missus! Problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, Ollieollie said: You fools, clearly the easiest option here is to get rid of the missus! Problem solved That solves the rust problem but then the OP needs someone to hoover, cook, clean, iron and provide physical relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, team tractor said: Your stuffed . Sorry but their is no cure +1 only option is to paint it. The paint will soon peel off, because nothing takes to upvc, but then you put more on. 40 minutes ago, timmytree said: That solves the rust problem but then the OP needs someone to hoover, cook, clean, iron and provide physical relief. The world is full of women, they are like buses, there will always be another one along soon. Edited June 5, 2018 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAYBURN Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Try T cut no harm trying or what about rubbing compound or similar on an electric buffing pad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, HAYBURN said: Try T cut no harm trying or what about rubbing compound or similar on an electric buffing pad... Is that on the UPVC or to replace the physical relief that a wife provides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted June 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 Thanks for the advice everyone. I havent got round to it yet but will be hitting it this weekend. I have some mildly abrasive Polish similar to t-cut and hope this may do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAYBURN Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 16 hours ago, timmytree said: Is that on the UPVC or to replace the physical relief that a wife provides? There's always one or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 18 hours ago, Jason_ox said: You could try this, it’s says suitable for plastics and ph neutral. Got some iron contamination out of a friends white car that was turning rusty. https://shop.autofinesse.co.uk/iron-out-500ml Surprisingly good stuff and certainly worth a try. Be forewarned that the first thing it does is turn an intense purple colour. Very alarming but be assured it washes off. I found it only really works when sprayed onto dry surfaces but will need a good rinsing to get the purple off, which hasn't stained anything I've ever used it on. The rust marks are going to return after a while if you have metal chips embedded in your door from grinding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 I have done exact same thing,wife cleaned it up with a cream cleaner which looked good,but rust came back and i then got another ear bashing.Just told her about this post and she said 'oh you are not the only idiot out there then' i think i might be though,as i fitted dead locks to the van and didnt air blast it clean,yep now got rust spots on van doors that look like someone emptied a tea bag over it. Good luck with your door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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