[OT] oxide

[Orange]

My old computer is starting to rust. There are great withe patches on
metalic parts. Someone told me its oxide. It seemed like fungus so I
heated it with hair dryer. Then it started changing from white to red
(like rust).
What is the best way to remove that white/red thing from my computer?
(don't wanna use sand-paper or similar)

How to prevent computer from further rusting/oxidising ?

Please HELP me, this computer means much to me.
If possible, reply to:
orange@drenik.net

TIA

 

[CWatters]

If this is on the steel chassis....

It's possible to buy a chemical that converts rust to something more stable
from car repair shops. In the UK the brand name is called Genolite
(spelling?). It's a gell you paint on and then leave for a time. You are
supposed to wash off any excess of the chemical but if you are carefull and
don't use too much you could probably just wipe off any excess and let the
rest dry.

Rust needs oxygen and water to form so perhaps your room is a bit damp or
humid?

Colin

"Orange" <orange@drenik.net> wrote in message
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My old computer is starting to rust. There are great withe patches on
metalic parts. Someone told me its oxide. It seemed like fungus so I
heated it with hair dryer. Then it started changing from white to red
(like rust).
What is the best way to remove that white/red thing from my computer?
(don't wanna use sand-paper or similar)

How to prevent computer from further rusting/oxidising ?

Please HELP me, this computer means much to me.
If possible, reply to:
orange@drenik.net

TIA