help with rusting tension rod

[BenjaminBray]

hi guys,

noob here needs help with snare drum. some of the tension rods are beginning to rust and i was thinking of doing something about it before it gets worse. is there anything i can do about it? i looked up previous posts abit and i got to know about the following stuffs:
Brasso
WD40
Autosol
Im not sure where can i get these stuffs and how much are they. can anyone help me with this or otherwise recommend other methods?

Ben

 

[Namrehs]

You can get Autosol at Fairprice under the car section. If im not wrong, it should be around $4++ for a tube. You could also get them at Homefix but it's slightly pricer. It comes in a tube in a paste form.
If the rust is very bad, why dont you purchase a new set of tension rods? You can get gibraltar tension rods at ranking but it might probably cost you at least 20-30++ for a 10-lug drum tom and bottom? Go down to ranking to check the prices!

 

[Schtauffen]

If Fairprice doesn't carry the above, HomeDIY will.
I personally use Autosol.
I second what Namrehs suggested. If the rod is really badly rusted, just a get new ones from shops like Music Themes or Ranking.

 

[faithsilence]

Or u can soak ur tension rods in white vinegar..the rust will start to float on top. This is a good method for vintage kits. I read on Pearl Drummers forum.

 

[Namrehs]

That's interesting. Never knew white vinegar can remove rust. Might try that someday. Haha!

 

[faithsilence]

Because of the acid. Same logic why coke can make a coin to look shiny.

 

[BenjaminBray]

hey guys, thanks alot for all the suggestions and information! i really appreciate it =D will try the autosol first!